Psalm 1:3 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.

One of the pleasures I have in my golden years is my daily walk.  During these walks in the early spring, I witness the beauty of nature awakening from the cold darkness of the winter to the warmth and sunshine that this time of the year brings.  However, it is in the yards and gardens that the beauty of this time of the year seems to explode into color. 

These yards and gardens are like the congregation of the righteous.  God has planted them in the right location for sunlight and moisture.  They bring forth their fruit in their season and even in times of drought their leaves do not wither.  They prosper in all their endeavors.  This congregation of the righteous are those that walk daily with the Lord.  They understand the simple nature of living day by day in the light of His guiding Word.  Their daily prayer is simple, because they realize that their heavenly Father knows what things they need before they ask Him. 

Walking this journey of life is simple.  We realized that His will be done both in heaven and on earth.  We are to live daily, forgetting the things of the past and pressing forth to the high calling of Christ.  We must also look to forgive others as we also seek forgiveness from God for our daily transgressions.  We must not follow after the ways of the ungodly but stay away from anything that is ungodly.  This is the secret of the Lord’s Prayer as well as verse two of this Psalm.  Make your delight the law of the Lord.  Meditate day and night on His word and you enjoy being the tree that is planted by the river of waters that brings forth your fruit in the season that God has planned for you.

Choosing the right path

Psalm 1:1 Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law, he meditates day and night.  (KJV) 

Genesis 4:6,7 And the Lord said unto Cain, “Why are you angry?  And why has your countenance fallen?  If you do well, will you not be accepted?  And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door.  And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it.”  (NKJV)

Matthew 7:13,14   Enter by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it.  Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way that leads to life and there are few who find it. (NKJV)

David gives us two different ways in this Psalm.  We can either walk in the ways of the world or we can delight in the law of the Lord.  In Genesis chapter four God gave Cain the same choose and in Matthew chapter seven Christ explains the two difference ways.  These ways are simple.  One is the way of the Godly, which is the narrow way, and the way that is acceptable to God’ s standards (his law).  The other way is the path that rejects God and his way. 

The starting point however starts with John 3:16 “For God so love the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believe in him shall not perish but have everlasting life.”  In Revelation chapter four we are told that Christ stands at the door and knocks and whosoever hears his voice and opens this door he will come in dine with you.  God has provided a way for man to know and learn about Him.  The door to this knowledge is his law which is his Word (the Bible), and the key is Christ.  I have been on this journey for over sixty years, and yes my life could also be read like the poem “Footprint in the Sand”; and looking back I can see God’s hand in directing my path. 

The starting point is knowing Jesus as your Savior.  However, it is still a narrow path.  It is not an easy path.  For the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes and the pride of life are always in our ways.  Satan as well as his wicked followers gives us half-truths that sound to good to pass up which can lead us off this narrow path.  However, the Bible has given us many examples (Luke 15:11-31 The parable of the Lost son) to show us the way back to God.  So, as you start your journey in life remember there are only really one of two paths to choose: the Godly or the Ungodly.