The wicked and the blessed

Psalm 1

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—
    whatever they do prospers.

⁴ Not so the wicked!
    They are like chaff
    that the wind blows away.
⁵ Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment,
    nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.

⁶ For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous,
    but the way of the wicked leads to destruction.

This weekend, let's consider a few questions which could arise during a study of Psalm 1. You have the entire weekend to read the verses several times, make some application to your life, spend some time in prayer about your findings, and claim the promise of verse 6.  Here are your questions:

1.  Would you consider walking in the footsteps of the wicked, while delighting in the law of the Lord?

2.  Has there been a situation in your life which has ultimately caused you to meditate on God's law day and night?  Must you have such a situation to bring you to the Psalmist's description of  actually delighting in God's ordinances?

3.  Consider the healthy condition of trees planted by a stream of water.  Then think about where you "plant yourself" without taking into account the possibility your decision could disagree with God's direction.

4.  Do verses 4 and 5 bring a feeling of fear?

5.  Read verse 6 several times aloud as you consider the direction of your life. 

May God bless your study and meditation. 

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