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January 28th, 2021

READ Psalm 1

The Big Picture

Psalm 1 presents two ways that are open to mankind: the way of the righteous and the way of the wicked.  The righteous man is the “blessed man”.  The wicked man is also the sinner and the scoffer or mocker of which verse 1 speaks.

The righteous man is not influenced by unrighteous people. He chooses his inner circle of friends very carefully…(unlike Reheboam in 2 Chronicles 10).  Instead he is influenced by his meditation on the Word of God.  The word for meditation here literally means to murmur.  It refers to staying in the Word of God, reading it, repeating it, speaking it so that it stays on your lips. It is also important to see here that the righteous man delights in God’s Word.  That means that he desired God’s Word.  He found direction not drudgery in the Scripture.  The result of staying in the Word of God is significant.  The longer we stay in the Word, the more the Word affects our thoughts.  Our thoughts always affect our actions.  So, staying in the Word literally affects how we live.  And when we live the way the Scripture says we should live, there is blessing. Verse 3 speaks of the fact that the righteous man prospers. In other words, staying faithful to the Word of God does not always produce fruit immediately.  Sometimes the fruit is delayed but is always produced when it is the right time (in season).   The righteous man or woman is the one whom God seeks to help (2 Chr. 16:9a)

How To Pray

  • Personalize 2 Chronicles 16:9a in a prayer. Let God know that it is your desire to live a life of righteousness/blamelessness knowing that He will strongly support those whose hearts are completely His.

  • Thank God for His Word. It is a lamp to your feet and a light to your path (Ps. 119:105).

  • Pray Proverbs 3:5-6.