A Tree, Psalm 1

This post concerns a man resembling a tree when blessed by God.

A Tree discusses the meaning of calling the blessed man a tree, Psalm 1. “Blessed… 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; but his delight…in the law of the LORD, and on his law, he meditates day and night. He… like a tree planted by streams of water…yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers. The wicked…not so, …like chaff that the wind drives away. Therefore, the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous; for the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.”

God sees only two types of people on this earth: the righteous and the wicked. Three negatives (not standing, walking, or sitting with the wicked) define those blessed by God. So, the righteous do not associate with the wicked nor follow their advice. Instead, they immerse themselves in God’s word.

This makes the righteous appear like a firmly planted tree which produces fruit, does not wither away because of righteous living, and prospers due to the blessings of God.

An opposite life characterizes the wicked. Their life illustrates their uselessness like chaff that gets blown away by the wind.

God draws a solid conclusion: On judgment day, the righteous will stand with the saved before God. But the wicked will not.

So, what did we learn?

1.God blesses those who do not align their lives with the wicked nor follow their counsel.

2.The constant attention of the righteous to the word of God will result in a solid life like a tree producing fruit and not withering away.

3.On judgment day the righteous will receive salvation while the wicked will perish.

Today we need to read, study, and obey God’s word to stand like a tree and obtain salvation on Judgment Day.

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