#psalm 1

The Two Ways

1 Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; 2 but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. 3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water, that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers.

4 The wicked are not so, but are like chaff which the wind drives away. 5 Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous; 6 for the Lord knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish. — Psalm 1 | Revised Standard Version (RSV) Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright © 1946, 1952, and 1971 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. All rights reserved. Cross References: Joshua 1:8; Job 21:18; Proverbs 4:14-15; Proverbs 4:18-19; Jeremiah 17:5-8; Ezekiel 47:12; Matthew 3:12; Matthew 7:13-14; Matthew 13:49-50; Matthew 25:31-33; John 15:5; James 1:25; Revelation 20:12-15; Revelation 22:1-2

1 Blessed is the one

who does not walk in step with the wicked

or stand in the way that sinners take

or sit in the company of mockers,

2 but whose delight is in the law of the Lord,

and who meditates on his law day and night.

3 That person is like a tree planted by streams of water,

which yields its fruit in season

and whose leaf does not wither—

This is the e-devotion.  It is an honor to be able to share with you some of the incredible parts of God’s word.  Over the next couple weeks I will share some pieces of Scripture that mean the most to me.

Nothing super deep.  Nothing too big.  But profound and strong.

We continue what we started yesterday walking through Psalm 1.  God has spoken to me from this chapter many times.  

The person who chooses God, follows His way and seeks Jesus will find some things true about themselves.  Here is what they or us with know.

Psalm 1:1-3  NLT  

Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with mockers. 2  But they delight in the law of the Lord, meditating on it day and night. 3 They are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season.  Their leaves never wither, and they prosper in all they do.

Yet those who do not walk with God will find a different path.  Walk further in Psalm 1 about the wicked

Psalm 1:3-4  NLT  

But not the wicked! They are like worthless chaff, scattered by the wind. 5  They will be condemned at the time of judgment. Sinners will have no place among the godly.

That is the place where God doesn’t speak.  It is a struggle.  This person strays further from God and right, has less and less strength.  But then speaks most when we find ourselves close to Him.  Seeking Him and stay close to God.

Source: Swallow's Nest: A Feminine Reading of the Psalms

1 Blessed is the woman who ignores the advice of the wicked, who avoids all the ways of sinners, who refuses to sit with the scornful. 2 She delights instead in the will of God. She muses on God's word day and night. 3 She is like a tree planted by rivers of water, fruitful in season, with unwithered leaves. She prospers in everything she does. 4 But the wicked are nothing like her. They are like chaff which the wind blows away. 5 They cannot stand in the face of judgment; they cannot remain among the righteous. 6 Shaddai establishes the ways of the just, but the way of the unjust shall surely perish

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