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- In essence, God says there are two ways of life open to us: one means blessedness, happiness, and fruitfulness, but the other means cursedness, unhappiness, and judgment. The choice is ours. Blessedness is a choice, but to be blessed, one must by faith obey the conditions; he must pursue the way of blessedness as described in this Psalm.
Two great thrusts flow out of this: (a) the importance and absolute necessity of the Scripture, and (b) the changed character, stability, and fruitfulness it promises to those who make Scripture the core of their lives. Note how this Psalm drives home its truth by the use of contrasts.
What does Psalm 1 say? Psalm 1 reads in the New King James Version (NKJV): 1 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; 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD, And in His law he meditates day and night.
Psalm One illustrates two paths a man can take in life. The first Psalm serves as a perfect gateway to begin the Old Testament Book of Psalms as it depicts two distinct paths in stark contrast with each other.
So what life lessons are there to learn from Psalm 1? Pslams 1 shows us that There Are Different Ways In Life, What Goes Into Our Life Determines What Comes Out, and We Are Like Trees. Let’s take a closer look at each of these lessons.
How does Psalms 1 illustrate the difference between the life of the righteous and the wicked? 2. How can meditating on the law of the Lord bring prosperity to one's life?
Jul 1, 2004 · Psalm 1, a wisdom psalm, demonstrates that the way to happiness is through a life well lived according to the guidelines set down by the Lord, and the way to destruction is to lead an evil, lawless life—a life in disregard of Torah.
Jan 6, 2012 · Psalm 1 presents two (and only two) ways to live: the way of the world or the way of the Word. Those who “walk in the way of the wicked, stand in the way of sinners, and sit in the seat of scoffers” are simply people oriented around the world’s values.
