Psalm 1-8

June 10

Psalm 1-8

The Psalms are the worship manual of the Bible. Psalm 1 describes the ways of the blessed compared to the ways of the wicked. The blessed stay away from evil and focus their eyes on God. They read God’s word and allow it to sink into their hearts and affect their actions. The blessed are prosperous and fruitful in life because the Lord watches over them. The wicked, on the other hand, will be blown away like chaff. Though they may prosper in the short run, their long term lot is empty.

Looking around our world it is easy to get discouraged. It seems like the wicked often prosper while the righteous suffer. It does not seem fair. It does not seem to fulfill the words of Psalm 1. But we have to remember, God looks at the big picture. Eternity is a lot longer than the time we have on this earth. Living lives of righteousness has its reward on earth, but it also has eternal rewards that cannot be compared.

So how do we live lives of righteousness? We avoid evil. We do not get caught up in the peer pressure and the ways of the world. Instead we read, meditate on, and apply God’s word to our lives. When we do this, God will watch over us and make us fruitful.