Psalm 1:1-3

God gave me this passage one morning a while back, and just reading it blessed me. 




I truly believe that when God opens up His Word to you, THE WORD just speaks to you!!!




And…  This passage speaks to me!!!



Psalm 1:1-3 (KJV)

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.

The first part of verse one is very simple!!!  “Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly.”


Don’t be asking unsaved folks for advice and if they give it (when it isn’t asked for) then you ask the Lord before you take heed to it!!!

 

And quite frankly, before we listen to anyone (and yes, I mean even well-meaning Sister Sue), we should always pray and ask God about what they have told us!!! 



You just can’t listen to what everyone says!!!



Here’s the way the Amplified explains the first part of verse one.


Psalm 1:1 (AMP)  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],

The New Century Version makes verse 1 plain!!!


Psalm 1:1 (NCV) Happy are those who don't listen to the wicked, who don't go where sinners go, who don't do what evil people do.




In verse 2, we find that we should delight in the Lord and in HIS teachings!!!  We should delight in and study THE WORD OF GOD!!! 

Psalm 1:2 (NKV) They love the Lord's teachings, and they think about those teachings day and night.



As I read this passage in other versions, I could NOT find one that said the same as verse 3 does in the King James., but the New Century Version came somewhat close!!!!



Psalm 1:3 (NCV) They are like a tree replanted by streams of water, which bears fruit at just the right time and whose leaves don’t fade. Whatever they do succeeds.





Let’s see if I can show you what I see in verses 1-3 of the King James. 



Psalm 1:1-2 (KJV)

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.

The man or woman of God is blessed (and uses godly wisdom) because he does NOT take advice from those who do NOT serve THE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY.  He does NOT stand around listening or gossiping with sinners, nor does he cause problems for others whether they serve God or NOT!!!  He does NOT judge others nor take part in ridiculing others.  He shows God’s LOVE and Mercy!!!



God’s child delights so in God’s WORD that it is in his mouth night and day.  He studies God’s Word for himself (or herself) and does NOT wait on the preacher to tell him (or her) about it in church!!!




Psalm 1:3 (KJV)  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.

God’s child will grow like a tree standing tall and straight next to the river.  Like that tree that draws nourishment from the river, God’s child draws nourishment from God’s Word and remains planted firmly and stands unshakeable in the Word of God.  The winds shall blow and the storms may come, but he or she will NOT be moved!!!  God’s child remains anchored in Him and growing in HIM, until God says it is time to move.

And when God says that it is time, His child blossoms and brings forth fruit, and they do well in whatever God has sent them forth to accomplish!!!

But it ONLY happens in God’s Season; in God Time!!!



When you wait on GOD and follow HIS instructions, WHATEVER YOU DO SHALL PROSPER.