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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.
In this eye-opening and insightful Psalm 1 commentary, we dig deep into the first chapter of the longest book of the Bible. Discover the rich meaning of each word of this psalm and learn the powerful spiritual lessons that will change your life forever!
How does recognizing Christ in this Psalm (as the faithful, sovereign, counseling deliverer who watches over you, helps you, and shields you) bring comfort to your daily life, knowing that there will always be struggles in your work, your relationships, your marriage, your church, etc.?
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.
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.
May 15, 2023 · Psalm 1 invites to examine our own lives and to choose the way of the righteous. We are to delight in God’s Word, follow His ways, and produce good fruit in our lives. Our choices have eternal consequences and we must choose wisely.
Two Ways to Live. 1 Happy are those who don’t listen to the wicked, who don’t go where sinners go, who don’t do what evil people do. 2 They love the Lord’s teachings, and they think about those teachings day and night. 3 They are strong, like a tree planted by a river. The tree produces fruit in season, and its leaves don’t die.
