Monthly Archives: July 2018

Psalm 1:3D and whatever it does will be successful. The psalmist is still using the tree simile here, so we should not get too carried away with ideas about prosperity from this verse. Yes, a person who is regularly watered … Continue reading →

Psalm 1:3c and its leaf does not shrivel This is not describing the falling leaf of Autumn. It is describing a wilting leaf due to drought. If we take our nourishment from God and his word, we will never lack … Continue reading →

Psalm 1:3b It bears it’s seasonal fruit. Life runs in cycles. We cannot expect to have perpetual success in this age. It is not designed for that. This age has its seasons. The person whose life is centered around God … Continue reading →

Psalm 1:3a He is like a tree planted opposite irrigation channels. You can tell the difference between trees planted in the right place and those improperly planted. The water source ensures that the tree can thrive. God’s instructions are our … Continue reading →

Psalm 1:2b and he keeps thinking about the LORD’S instructions daily and nightly. The person who focuses on permanent things does not have room for trivial pursuits. His daily thoughts center on what God says, and he keeps the theme … Continue reading →

Psalm 1:2a But he wants to do what the LORD has instructed It’s not enough to simply avoid the contamination of wrongdoing. The really fortunate person focuses on what God has commanded because God ‘s instructions offer an alternative to … Continue reading →

Psalm 1:1g he does not sit To sit in the critic’s chair is to judge others. Jesus calls us to focus on bettering ourselves, not others. There are many things wrong with people around us, so the temptation to complain … Continue reading →

Psalm 1:1f  and in the critics’ chair The progression ends with a bitter man always criticizing and complaining about others. A lifetime devoted to self ends in a lack of respect for everything around you. It is also devoid of … Continue reading →

Psalm 1:1e He does not stand When Penny and I were discussing this text, we found that the progression it describes is more complex than you might think. It seems backwards. It starts with walking, then standing, then sitting. If … Continue reading →

Psalm 1:1d And on the sinners’ road We have encountered quite a few unmarked paths so far. Some looked enticing because they might be shortcuts to our destination. But we stayed on the marked trail. All it takes is one … Continue reading →