We are starting off this new year looking each day at a verse or passage of interest from The Spoken Word Bible Reading plan. You can find that plan on our Spoken Word Church website at www.thespokenwordchurch.org (click on the link to the left) and join in if you would like! This plan takes us through the entire Bible in true chronological order in a year, while going through Psalms, Proverbs and the four Gospels twice. You can also purchase the Bible Plan from our online store if you would like a hard copy to keep with you.
Today we are going to look a little closer at Psalm 1:1-3:
1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. KJV
I really enjoy using word studies to really break down and meditate on what the Bible is actually saying to us today. In this passage of Scripture, the Amplified Bible captures the meaning very well:
Psalm 1:1-3
1 BLESSED (HAPPY, fortunate, prosperous, and enviable) is the man who walks and lives not in the counsel of the ungodly [following their advice, their plans and purposes], nor stands [submissive and inactive] in the path where sinners walk, nor sits down [to relax and rest] where the scornful [and the mockers] gather.
2 But his delight and desire are in the law of the Lord, and on His law (the precepts, the instructions, the teachings of God) he habitually meditates (ponders and studies) by day and by night.
3 And he shall be like a tree firmly planted [and tended] by the streams of water, ready to bring forth its fruit in its season; its leaf also shall not fade or wither; and everything he does shall prosper [and come to maturity]. AMP
It is very clear here that what we do consistently, on a daily basis, will determine the results that we have in our lives and our families! Let's be DOERS of Psalm 1:1-3 and have the kind of results our Heavenly Father so desires for us to have!
Shalom in Him!
