Date: Thursday, 13th June, 2024
Text: Psalm 1:1-6
Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan
Exhortation:
The word of God confirms that a certain set of people are said to be fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God. They are the ones who don’t walk; who don’t stand and who don’t sit. Does it sound strange?
Who are these people? The Bible says is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked , following their advice and example, nor stand in the path of sinners, nor sit down to rest in the seat of ]scoffers (ridiculers).
To walk in the counsel of the wicked is to pick up the advice, perspectives, values, and worldview of the ungodly which is always in opposition to the will and way of God. If he continues walking in the wicked ‘s counsel unrepentant; he degenerates to standing in the way of the sinner- this implies that he does what the sinner does, adopts his lifestyle, his habits, and his patterns of conduct.
If he continues to stand in the ways of the sinner unrepentant, he further degenerates to sitting in the seat of the scoffers. At this stage he not only participates in godlessness, but mocks those who don’t.
However, the godly is not so; his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on His law (His precepts and teachings) he habitually meditates day and night. And he will be like a tree firmly planted and fed by streams of water, which yields its fruit in its season; Its leaf does not wither; and in whatever he does, he prospers and comes to maturity.
May this be your portion in Jesus name.
Prayer Nugget: Father, I ask for the inner strength to remain steadfast in obedience to your way and will in Jesus name.