i am blessed…not wicked!
1 Oh, the joys of those who do not
follow the advice of the wicked,
or stand around with sinners,
or join in with mockers.
2 But they delight in the law of the Lord,
meditating on it day and night.
3 They are like trees planted along the riverbank,
bearing fruit each season.
Their leaves never wither,
and they prosper in all they do.
4 But not the wicked!
They are like worthless chaff, scattered by the wind.
5 They will be condemned at the time of judgment.
Sinners will have no place among the godly.
6 For the Lord watches over the path of the godly,
but the path of the wicked leads to destruction.
The entire passage of Psalm 1 describes two kinds of people: Wicked or Blessed! As you read the text, it seems as though one is juxtaposed against the other. There is no in between, riding the fence, one foot in and the other out—you are either wicked or blessed! It is clear that there is only two sides to this psalm. You are either wicked or blessed! So this is what it means when you are blessed.
So here’s the description of the blessed:
1. You are not wicked!
2. You do not follow the advise of the wicked.
3. You don’t stand around with sinners.
4. You don’t join in with mockers.
5. You delight in the law of the Lord.
6. You meditate on God’s word.
7. You are rooted in a place of sustenance.
8. You are fruitful in each season.
9. Your leaves don’t wither.
10. You prosper in all you do.
11. You are not like a worthless chaff, scattered by the wind.
12. You are not already condemned at the time of judgment.
13. You have place among the godly.
14. You have God watching your path.
15. Your path does not lead to destruction.
I am living my blessed life! Understanding the biblical truth gives me the foundation to stand on. Psalm 1 declares that I can live the life that is blessed.
I am choosing to live a life that is blessed! Each day, you are given the opportunity to change. To walk through an open door which could ultimately change the circumstances that surround you. Choose today to live a life that is blessed. The glory of God is revealed in you!
