I would like to say that it is possible for us to spend our whole life knowing about the truths of God, but never experiencing any of them. Simply knowing about the truths of God does not mean that they have become a part of our life. Here is an important question for us all: What are you doing with the Word of God?
"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.
Some of us allow ourselves to come under such influence of ungodly thinking that God's Word no longer makes any difference to us. If we seek our counsel from ungodly persons, we will soon find ourselves moving away from the direction God's Word commands. If we intentionally seek out sinners as our companions, they will soon lead us down paths that take us far from God. If we choose to join those who are scornful, we will eventually become cynical.
Friends, the righteous man does not find encouragement in the opinions of others, but finds it in the Word of God. He is not content with a surface knowledge of Scripture, but meditates on it day and night until he is satisfied that what he reads reflects his own experience. He becomes like a fruit tree standing firmly on the bank of a river. The tree is well nourished and produces delicious fruit and bountiful leaves. People come from miles around to sit in its shade and eat its fruit.
If we allow God to implement His Word into our lives, others will draw encouragement from us. The more we grow in God's righteousness, the stronger we will become! Some people will look in vain to find anyone that they are encouraging, but not so a righteous person. A constant stream of people will seek us out because they know that our life will be a blessing to them. Is your delight in God's Word? Are you firmly planted?
May God Richly Bless You Today!! H Trent!
"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.
Some of us allow ourselves to come under such influence of ungodly thinking that God's Word no longer makes any difference to us. If we seek our counsel from ungodly persons, we will soon find ourselves moving away from the direction God's Word commands. If we intentionally seek out sinners as our companions, they will soon lead us down paths that take us far from God. If we choose to join those who are scornful, we will eventually become cynical.
Friends, the righteous man does not find encouragement in the opinions of others, but finds it in the Word of God. He is not content with a surface knowledge of Scripture, but meditates on it day and night until he is satisfied that what he reads reflects his own experience. He becomes like a fruit tree standing firmly on the bank of a river. The tree is well nourished and produces delicious fruit and bountiful leaves. People come from miles around to sit in its shade and eat its fruit.
If we allow God to implement His Word into our lives, others will draw encouragement from us. The more we grow in God's righteousness, the stronger we will become! Some people will look in vain to find anyone that they are encouraging, but not so a righteous person. A constant stream of people will seek us out because they know that our life will be a blessing to them. Is your delight in God's Word? Are you firmly planted?
May God Richly Bless You Today!! H Trent!
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