January 31, 2011

Psalm 1:2

2 but whose delight is in the law of the Lord,
and who meditates on his law day and night.


My Thoughts:
But I'd like now to look at this one scripture in its context.

Psalm 1:1-2

1 Blessed is the one
who does not walk in step with the wicked
or stand in the way that sinners take
or sit in the company of mockers,
2 but whose delight is in the law of the Lord,
and who meditates on his law day and night.

Blessed, or "happy" is the one.  Not only will God bless us in our lives when we walk in His ways, but He also says "HAPPY is the one...."  It is important to remind ourselves that if we are not being encouraged by some of our friends, then we should not always be hanging out with them.  We do need to discern those who God has called us to witness to though.  Verse two goes on to say, "but those who delight..."  or in other words "but those whos JOY is in the law of the Lord,"  God tells us that not only will we be happy when we are not partaking in the sinful nature of the rest of the world, but that we will be joyful, and our joy will be in something, in what?  In the Law of the Lord, and we know that the law of the Lord is made complete in Jesus.  Knowing that we can say that our joy will be in Jesus!  And we can read in Ezekiel 36:26-27, that the Lord says, “I will put my Spirit within you and cause you to walk in my ways.”  The Sprit of God is also the Spirit which is in Jesus, as well as all followers of Him. Verse two ends with ..."meditates on his law day and night."  Notice that the "his" is not capitalized.  I think what God wanted us to learn here is we need to see that it says "his law" meaning, to believers, including me, "his law" is my law and your law, is also your example of how to live, rules to live by, not the Commandments.  When I read this, I thought, Jesus, we need to meditate on Jesus day and night!  What a vision! 

So lets look this over again, I'm being told that I will be happy when I'm not partaking in sinful activities, that my joy will be found in Jesus when I'm not sinning, and that I should meditate on Jesus day and night, for that joy.

We'll I hope my thoughts on this piece of God's Word is inspiring to you as you go about your day.

Here is some additional content that YouVersion.com provides.  Have a blessed day.

Psalm 1:2 - Additional Content

You can learn how to follow God by meditating on his Word. Meditating means spending time reading and thinking about what you have read. It means asking yourself how you should change so you're living as God wants. Knowing and meditating on God's Word are the first steps toward applying it to your everyday life. If you want to follow God more closely, you must know what he says.

January 30, 2011

Psalm 1:1

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.

This psalm begins extolling the joys of obeying God and refusing to listen to those who discredit or ridicule him. Our friends and associates can have a profound influence on us, often in very subtle ways. If we insist on friendships with those who mock what God considers important, we might sin by becoming indifferent to God's will. This attitude is the same as mocking. Do your friends build up your faith, or do they tear it down? True friends should help you to draw closer to God, not hinder your relationship with him.

January 29, 2011

Job 21:22

22 "Can anyone teach knowledge to God, since he judges even the highest?

Although baffled by the reasons for his suffering, Job affirmed God's superior understanding by asking, "Who can teach a lesson to God?" The way you respond to your personal struggles shows your attitude toward God. Rather than becoming angry with God, continue to trust him, no matter what your circumstances may be. Although it is sometimes difficult to see, God IS in control. We must commit ourselves to him so we will not resent his timing

January 28, 2011

Job 7:20

20 If I have sinned, what do I unto thee, O thou watcher of men?

Job referred to God as a watcher or observer of humanity. He was expressing the feeling that God seemed like an enemy to him-someone who mercilessly watched him squirm in his misery. We know that God does watch over everything that happens to us. We must never forget that he sees us with compassion, not merely with critical scrutiny. His eyes are eyes of love.

January 27, 2011

Job 1:9-10

9 Then Satan answered Jehovah, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?10 Hast not thou made a hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath, on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.

 

Satan attacked Job's motives, saying that Job was blameless and had integrity only because he had no reason to turn against God. Satan wanted to prove that Job worshiped God not out of love but because God had given him so much. Satan accurately analyzed why many people trust God. They are fair-weather believers, following God only when everything is going well or for what they can get. Adversity destroys this kind of superficial faith. But adversity strengthens real faith by causing believers to dig their roots deeper into God in order to withstand storms. How deep does your faith go? Put the roots of your faith down deep into God so that you can withstand any storm you may face.

January 26, 2011

2 Chronicles 20:15

15  He said, “Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the Lord says: Do not be afraid! Don’t be discouraged by this mighty army, for the battle is not yours, but God’s.

We may not fight an enemy army, but every day we battle temptation, pressure, and Satan, who wants us to rebel against God.  Remember, as believers, we have God's Spirit in us.  If we ask for God's help when we face struggles, God will fight for us.  And God always triumphs.

January 25, 2011

2 Chronicles 6:30

30 then hear from heaven where you live, and forgive. Give your people what their actions deserve, for you alone know each human heart.

Have you ever felt far from God, separated by feeling of failure and personal problems? In his prayer, Solomon underscored the fact that God stands ready to hear his people, to forgive their sins, and to restore their relationship with him. God is waiting and listening for our confessions of guilt and our recommittment to obey him. He hears us when we pour out our needs and problems to him, and he is ready to forgive and restore us to fellowship with him. Don't wait to experience his loving forgiveness.