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1:1 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; 1:2 but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. 1:3 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.
Psalm 1 promises prosperity to those who delight in God's law ( His precepts and instructions) and who meditate on Hid word day and night. In other words, those who give God and His Word first place in their lives can expect to prosper in every way.
The writer begins his Psalm extolling the joys of obeying God and refusing to listen to those who discredit or ridicule him. Our friends and associates can have a profound influence on us, often in very subtle ways. If we insist on friendships with those who mock what God considers important, we might sin by becoming indifferent to God's will. This attitude is the same as mocking.
Do your friends build up your faith, or do they tear it down? True friends should help you draw closer to god, not hinder, your relationship with him. |
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