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power in Psalm 1


This is the last e-devotion for this week.  It is always an honor to be able to share with you thoughts from God’s word.  This week and next I will share some pieces of Scripture that mean the most to me.  Let’s enjoy some time with Jesus!


Nothing super deep.  Nothing too big.  But profound and strong.


This week we are walking through Psalm 1.  Some of the first verses I remember when I came to know Jesus and learned to walk with Him.  God has spoken to me from this chapter for year.  


Living by faith is not a simple task, but it is important.  Learning the difference between faith and feeling, truth and lies, real life and fake life is vital.  The person who chooses Jesus finds the following truth:


Psalm 1:1-3  NLT  

Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with mockers. 2  But they delight in the law of the Lord, meditating on it day and night. 3 They are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season.  Their leaves never wither, and they prosper in all they do.


Those who don’t choose to follow Jesus will find this truth:


Psalm 1:4-5  NLT  

But not the wicked! They are like worthless chaff, scattered by the wind. 5  They will be condemned at the time of judgment. Sinners will have no place among the godly.


Then on to the promise of God.  He is watching.  And that is true because He loves us.  May we cling to God, stay close to Him and watch our lives change because we are following Him!


Psalm 1:6  NLT  

For the Lord watches over the path of the godly, but the path of the wicked leads to destruction.


Take some time to walk through Psalm 1, and join me again next week for more truth from God’s word.

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