Thoughts on Psalm 1
Psalm 1 is a chapter of comparison. In the first section of the chapter, we are told about a righteous man, and how he acts, while the second section tells about the wicked man, and the consequences of being wicked.
The righteous man doesn’t follow the advice of the evil, rather, he follows what God says. It says that “in His law doth he meditate day and night”. We are supposed to read the Bible, and think about it constantly. How many of us can honestly say we think about the Bible and what God says more than just at devotions?
The Psalmist goes on to use an analogy, comparing the righteous man to a tree planted near the river. The tree brings forth fruit, and does not whither. People who study the Word of God, and who meditate on it, and who follow it do bring forth good fruit. This fruit ranges from witnessing to other people, to helping build up other Christians.
In the second part, the Psalmist details the wicked man. Their ways are like chaff, which the storm drives away; dust in the wind, lasting only a moment. Compare that to the righteous man, who’s ways last, and does not whither.
So, how many of us are righteous men, and how many of us are ungodly men? Do we read and meditate on the Bible more than just at devotions, or are we content to just do our own thing? Are we producing good fruit?
