Psalm 1:1-3
1 Blessed is the man
who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked
or stand in the way of sinners
or sit in the seat of mockers.
2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD,
and on his law he meditates day and night.
3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water,
which yields its fruit in season
and whose leaf does not wither.
Whatever he does prospers.
In this day and age, prosperity is often associated with having the abundance of the things we desire at all times. It is often equated with money. We make money because of our abilities and efforts. We are prosperous when we generate a lot of money and vice versa. Fortunately, God does not define prosperity with such parameter.
Psalm 1 illustrates the picture of a blessed man as a tree planted by a stream of water. His roots are planted close to God. He absorbs the life-giving resource by meditating on it day and night. It is implied that the man who is closely dependent on God will stand the pressures of this world.
Oh God, please give me wisdom and understanding. Help me to choose well and to be motivated to dig deep into your words.
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