Psalm 1 Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or take the path that sinners tread, or sit in the seat of scoffers; but their delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law they meditate day and night. They are like trees planted by streams of water, which yield their fruit in its season, and their leaves do not wither. In all that they do, they prosper. The wicked are not so, but are 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 watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.
Those who delight in all things of the Lord, do well in all places. For they know Who planted them there, and they seek to stay connected, watered, fed, nourished, and grow where they are. Some may blame the place they are for how they are. Others may blame where they came from for the way they are; yet, these are the ones who have not yet fully and truly connected with God. The Psalmist knew the way to connect and delight in the Lord. For him it was to know God's Word. He sought to know more about God with every free moment he had. It may have been one of those moments as he sought to know more about God that he saw the trees planted by a stream. Those trees had roots directly in the source of life, the water, and as a result they were stronger and more alive than those who found themselves far from a stream and who depended more on rainfall. Connected trees are fruitful, and come what may, their leaves do not wither; everything they encounter is a prosperous endeavor. Those who reject the Lord are like trees who dry up easily and just blow away. The psalmist knew that the Lord watches and blesses those who seek Him.
Take a look around where you are. What you see may reflect your relationship with God. If you seek opportunity and blessings waiting to happen, you may be walking with God. If you speak blessings and hope to those around you, you may be listening to God. If you seek to be a blessing to those around you, you are living with God.
PRAYER: Loving and Living God, grant to me the connection of life right from You, the source of life so that I may be a blessing to You and others. This I pray in Christ Jesus my Lord, amen.
Have a great and blessed day in the Lord!
Eradio Valverde
