DELIGHT IS IN THE LAW OF THE LORD

 DELIGHT IS IN THE LAW OF THE LORD

“Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away. Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.” Psalm 1:1-6. There are those who are blessed by God, and those who are cursed by God. Whether God blesses or curses depends upon the life that we have chosen to walk. The man who is blessed departs from evil, and delights himself in God’s law. God has a law for humanity, and according to that law our lives are to be lived. The law of God provides stability and prosperity to life. A life lived according to the law of God is a life that is blessed. The law of God is a perfect law that instructs us so that we might grow in God’s righteousness. “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.” II Timothy 3:16. They who delight in the law of God are likened unto a tree that is nourished by the rivers, and brings forth fruit. The godly are likened unto a leaf that will not wither because of God’s endless supply of grace. But, what about the ungodly? The ungodly delight in lawlessness. The ungodly walk in their own way living in sin. They seek not God nor his law. They shall perish, wither, and die. The ungodly are unprofitable to themselves and the society in which they live. They are tossed without a foundation and blown to and fro. The congregation of the righteous are a testimony against them, and they have no power to withstand the judgment. “The Lord knoweth them that are his. And let everyone that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.” II Timothy 2:19. But, the ungodly God does not know. “I never knew you: depart from me ye that work iniquity.” Matthew 7:23.  Let us delight in the law of God, and depart from the sinful elements about us so that the goodness of God might nourish us as a tree planted alongside the rivers.