Psalms 1

Psalms 1:1-6

(1) Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners;  (2) but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.  (3) He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yeilds its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers.  (4) The wicked are not so, but are like chaff that the wind drives away.  (5) Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous;  (6) for the Lord knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.


I actually got a lot more out of this passage than I thought that I would, which is surprising because normally I read through something and am like "wait..what did I just read?" and I can't remember anything about it, but this time I got a lot the first go through.
The author is talking about Christians, saved people, he refers to them as blessed. He is saying that their interactions with nonbelievers should be limited because the people you hang out with are the ones who can most influence you. Believers shouldn't walk in their ways or stand among them or sit among them, I know that my friends who I see the most often, they are the ones whom I most reflect. I spend a lot of time with my boyfriend and my mother tells me all the time that have moments where I mimik him.
The passage goes on to say that these blessed people should meditate on Gods word, His law, day and night. That means that they know the scriptures, they are constantly in a state of thinking about God and His plans and what He has in store for them and their loved ones. They are doing things to help out others who are in need and he calls them trees planted by streams of water. He says that they bear fruit in their season and their leaves don't wither, so because of God, they are healthy and strong.
The wicked, or non believers as the case may be, are not so fortunate. They are blown away in the wind, so they cannot stand tall, they are weak and will perish. Their ways will not last.
It is scary for me to think that I might be like these wicked people, driven away, tossed aside, unable to stand with the blessed. I like to believe that I am a blessed person, my life has been fairly easy, and that is part of what frightens me. I know that when things are going good, something is bound to go wrong. I am one of those people who just waits for something bad to happen. That last verse really hit home with me, because it says that the Lord knows..He actually knows the path of the righteous. I feel as though that is meant for more than just a basic understand, more like an intemate knowlege of every little thing that each righteous person is going through, has gone through, and wil go through. The gave me chills because it might just be my own interpretation, but that sounds pretty intemate to me.It's almost scary..but then he goes on the say that the way of the wicked will perish. destroyed. gone. That really scares me. If i am wicked and my way will perish then what becomes of me? The only answer i can come p with is that i will perish as well. So...what then? if the wicked perish and the blessed are known by the Lord..I'd rather be known by a God than perish. Just saying.

That's a lot and there is a lot that I didn't add in, too. I know I probably contradicted myself and left out a bunch of really major points, but that is why there is a comment box here you can talk to me about what you think. Ask me questions or tell me anything, I'll do my best to answer any questions and reply to all comments. Thanks everyone. Oh! I promise these posts will get better, more organised and less..well, spazzy and frantic and flustered. Okay? Good. See you next time!! :D