Psalm 1 - who are you walking with?



Read Psalm 1 (see bottom).

The book of Psalms opens with a profound, foundational truth: true joy is found in obeying God. As a collection of wisdom, poetry, and truth, the Psalms teach us how to live and remind us to turn to God in every situation.

To walk in this joy, we must be mindful of our influences. The people we surround ourselves with shape our character and our faith. If we closely associate with those who mock God or ridicule His Word, their worldview can easily skew our own, tempting us to drift from the truth. Instead, we should actively seek friendships that build our faith—friends who encourage us to draw closer to God and walk in His ways.

Following God requires knowing His heart, which comes from intentionally engaging with Scripture. Meditating on His Word, searching the scriptures, and studying His commands allow us to apply biblical truth to our daily lives. Just as a tree soaks up water to bear good fruit, we must soak up God’s Word to align our minds and actions with His Word. Without being deeply rooted and grounded in faith, we risk becoming like chaff blown by the wind—directionless and fruitless.

God knows your heart, so fill it continually with His truth. Through the Holy Spirit, He will guide your steps along the path of the righteous. Rest in the promise that He is always with you, just as Jesus declared in the Great Commission: “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age” (Matthew 28:19-20).




Psalm 1: The Way of the Righteous and the Wicked


1 Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked,
nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers;
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 yields 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.

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