Day 36 – Psalm 1:1-3

What a great way to start out the Psalms. Psalm 1:1-3 is wonderful picture of the benefits of seeking advice in God’s word rather than from the world.

Avoid the teachings of the wicked, the sinful and the prideful as these don’t lead you to blessing. Instead spend your time meditating and really learning God’s word. Spending this time has a natural consequence of establishing you for the long term. You will be on the path of steady, healthy growth. You’ll be able to be used by God at just the right times and the fruit you bear will be healthy and strong. Just like a tree doesn’t grow up and bear fruit in the first several years, (in fact its unhealthy for it do so!), the real benefit of spending time meditating on God’s word happens gradually by slowly renewing our minds and transforming us into God’s image. That really is something to delight in!

-Matt Brozowski