Verse of the Day 4/7
Psalm 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;
2 but his delight is in the law[b] of the Lord,
and on his law he meditates day and night. English Standard Version (ESV)
who walks not in the counsel of the wicked,
nor stands in the way of sinners,
nor sits in the seat of scoffers;
2 but his delight is in the law[b] of the Lord,
and on his law he meditates day and night. English Standard Version (ESV)
Today's verses from Psalm one catch my attention each time that I read them. The contrast is of the man who is blessed by God compared to the man who is comfortable walking, standing and sitting among the "scoffers" of the world. Reading slowly, you will notice the progression walking, standing and sitting, each showing a higher degree of being comfortable.
I was reading a daily devotional from A.W. Tozer's writings that focused on "meditating" on God's word which was in keeping with what we've been considering the last few days of the importance of spending time with God, reading and praying through His Word but not stopping there. We are called to meditate, think about it, dwell on it for a significant portion of the day, not all at once but reflecting on His Word and how it applies to our lives and our path all through the day. Tozer writes, "Let's practice the art of Bible meditation.... Let us open our Bibles, spread them out on a chair and meditate on the Word of God. It will open itself to us, and the Spirit of God will come and brood over it. …..I do challenge you to meditate, quietly, reverently, prayerfully, for a month. Put away questions and answers and the filling in of the blank lines in the portions you haven't been able to understand. Put all of the cheap trash away and take the Bible, get on your knees, and in faith, say, "Father, here I am. Begin to teach me" The Counselor, 136-137
Our goal should not simply be to read the Bible, the goal should not be the volume of how much we read each day, but rather, to read, contemplate, understand and allow what we read to have an impact on our life that day. We are to live under its influence through the power of the Spirit working in and through us. Are you willing "to meditate, quietly, reverently, prayerfully, for a month " to see how it will influence and change your life?
If you do, I'm sure it could be said of you that you don't
"hang out at Sin Saloon,
you don't slink along Dead-End Road,
you don't go to Smart-Mouth College.
you don't slink along Dead-End Road,
you don't go to Smart-Mouth College.
2-3 Instead you thrill to God's Word,
you chew on Scripture day and night." The Message
you chew on Scripture day and night." The Message
Blessings,
Mike
Psalm 1:1-5The Message (MSG)
1 How well God must like you—
you don't hang out at Sin Saloon,
you don't slink along Dead-End Road,
you don't go to Smart-Mouth College.
you don't hang out at Sin Saloon,
you don't slink along Dead-End Road,
you don't go to Smart-Mouth College.
2-3 Instead you thrill to God's Word,
you chew on Scripture day and night.
You're a tree replanted in Eden,
bearing fresh fruit every month,
Never dropping a leaf,
always in blossom.
you chew on Scripture day and night.
You're a tree replanted in Eden,
bearing fresh fruit every month,
Never dropping a leaf,
always in blossom.
4-5 You're not at all like the wicked,
who are mere windblown dust—
Without defense in court,
unfit company for innocent people.
who are mere windblown dust—
Without defense in court,
unfit company for innocent people.
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