Psalms chapter 1: What God wants us to do.

Psamls 1:1-6

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.
⁴ The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.
⁵ Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.
⁶ For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.


God's word: Psalms 1:1-2

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.
          
God's promise: Psalms 1:2


² But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

God's command: Psalms 1:1 

 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.

King James Version (KJV)

In this chapter, God wants his sons and daughters to walk, stand and sit not with the ungodly and sinners. God is giving us a warning because He knew the moment we put this things in to actions we'll experience great pressure and temptations.It's like we're in a  trap. God wants us to let ourselves far from evil doers because there is a tendency for us to be influenced and then commit sin. We are still humans and we are still living here on earth were Satan is. The moment you step in a place were believers and non-believers co-exist, we sons and daughters of God must be careful and watchful on the things we say, move and act. It is more safe go make some distance because we don't know when Satan will going to attack. It doesn't mean that we should not make friends with them but just to keep a distance with them, do not copy their wrong doings and never accept their evil advices. 


Instead of doing it, why do things that can make God smile at you. In verse 2, Do always follow God's command and His laws. Always meditate in His words day and night. God will give the best for His sons and daughters if we always make Him happy. It's like a father-child relationship. When a child always makes his father angry and just do foolishness then it will be so difficult for the child to ask anything from his father but if the child always do good and make his father smile at him then father will do anything and will give the best whatever his child asks.

                                            Picture from GOOD DAY/ BAD DAY AS I SEE IT

If we do sin everyday, it will make our spiritual strength become weak or worst weaker than ever. God compares believers who still doing ungodly and evil things to chaffs. Chaffs are weak and easy to bent and fall to the ground. You may still be holding to the ground (word of God) but your faith is not that strong to overcome temptations which results to commit sin. When a person doesn't fully trust God, that person lacks of prayers, reading the word of God which is the bible, not always following God's commands and having a lesser time for praising and worshiping God. Lacking of this things will result to a weaker spirit. Less of prayers, words of God, following God's commands and praise and worship will result to weaker spirit and with weaker spirit, you'll be easilly be tempted and fall down.

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For those sons and daughters of God who do follow God's commands and meditate God's word day and night, God compare them to a tree planted by the river. Its roots holds the ground (word of God) with great strength  and always connected to the water (God's presence) supply that gives life to it which results to have beautiful leaves and will bring fruits in his season. This kind of tree is strong and will not be easily to bent and fall down. It can conquer storms, because it has a strong foundation.

Things to do:

We should not walk, stand and sit with the ungodly and sinners.

Follow God's commandments and laws

Meditate God's word day and night

God loves us. He doesn't want us to go hell that's why He is always giving us advices. It's just us know doesn't want to hear His voice.

Remember:

 Reading the bible = listening to God

 Praying = talking to God

Relationship is important to God. God wants you to be close to Him and have an intimacy with Him.