Firmly Planted

Week of October 13, 2023

“Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in His law he meditates day and night.  He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper.” (Psalm 1:1-3 NKJV)

It is possible to spend your whole life knowing about the truths of God and still never experience any of them.  Simply knowing about the truths of God does not mean that they have become a part of your life.  It is possible to come under the influence of wrong thinking to the point that God’s word makes no difference in your life.

The righteous man does not find encouragement in the opinions of others but in God’s word.  He is not content with a surface knowledge of scripture but meditates on it day and night so that the words of this book are reflected in his own experience.  He becomes like a fruit tree that’s rooted firmly by the rivers of water. 

If you allow God to implement His word in your life others will draw encouragement from you and whatever your hand finds to do will prosper.

God Bless, Pastor Rick