Summer Playlist: Two Paths

Two Paths

PSALM 1:1-6 (ESV)

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; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. 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. The wicked are not so, but are like chaff that the wind drives away. Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous; for the Lord knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.

Psalm 1:1 (ESV)

“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;…”

WALK IN THE COUNCIL OF THE WICKED

• They will not even entertain the path of the wicked

• Does not take advice from the wicked...they don’t adhere to the thinking of the world

STAND IN THE WAY OF SINNERS

• They choose to not linger with those who openly and defiantly rebel against God.

• Does not associate with the behavior (sinners)

SIT IN THE SEAT OF SCOFFERS

• Nor does he sit or become associated with that way of thinking

• Does not associate with the crowd that ultimately is mocking the ones who are pursuing God.

Psalm 1:2 (ESV)

“…but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.”

"What digestion is to the body, meditation is to the soul." - Warren Wiersbe

Psalm 1:3 (ESV)

“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.”

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 (NIV)

“Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.” John 15:4 (NIV)

PSALM 1:4-5 (ESV)

“The wicked are not so, but are like chaff that the wind drives away. Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous;…”

PSALM 1:6 (ESV)

“…for the Lord knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.”

Psalm 139:1-3 (NIV)

“You have searched me, LORD, and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways.”

Luke 5:4-11 (ESV)

“When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees and said, “Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!” 9 For he and all his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken, 10 and so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, Simon’s partners. Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid; from now on you will fish for people.” 11 So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him.”