Blessed Is The One Who Does Not Walk In Step With The Wicked
The First Psalm
PSALM 1:1-3
“Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; But his delight is in the law of the LORD, And in His law he meditates day and night. He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper.”
Psalms 1:1-3 NKJV
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Here, the writer highlights the blessings that come from obeying God’s law and rejects those who ridicule and discredit Him.
Our friends, associates, and even family members can have a profound influence on us, and can be damaging to our faith and wellbeing.
If we continue to associate with those who mock God and that what He considers to be important, we are very likely to slip back into worldly ways.
Furthermore, negativity, is in itself is sin, it is contagious, if we allow others to use us as a pin cushion, continually winging and moaning about their lives, they will be a very heavy weight on us and are likely to drag us down into their hole of negativity.
That’s not to say we mustn’t support one another, but if they are continually repeating the same old, you must either silence them or walk away.
Don’t allow others to zap your peace when they are not willing to receive it themselves.
We can love people, pray for them, reach out and help them, but we cannot change them. Only God can do that.
My brethren, know when to cut the ties and walk away.
We are not called to physical or verbal abuse.
Negative words are nothing less than a curse. For “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.”
Proverbs 18:21 NKJV
We believers should always be ready to advise, minister, and pray for others, but if they are continually moaning about the same old time and time again, or are continually abusive and are not cooperative with prayer and council, walk away until they are ready to change their attitudes.
God’s judgement is not based on our abilities, race, gender, nationality, or success. Rather He judges by their faith in Him and their response to His revealed will. Those who diligently seek to submit to God, will be blessed. “He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper.”
Psalms 1:3 NKJV
We all have free will to choose, it’s my way or Jesus way, but we cannot make that choice for others.
Jesus is the only way and the only truth that leads to peace and joy in the chaos of this world. He is the only way to our Father in heaven (JOHN 14;6).
But if people don’t want to know, let them go. “And whoever will not receive you nor hear your words, when you depart from that house or city, shake off the dust from your feet.”
Matthew 10:14 NKJV
The first psalm in the Bible is short, but in a few words explains very well the way of the righteous and the end of the ungodly.
“Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he meditates day and night. He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper. The ungodly are not so, But are like the chaff which the wind drives away. Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. For the Lord knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the ungodly shall perish.”
Psalms 1:1-6 NKJV
All glory to God forever and ever! Amen.
