3. Psalm 1 How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, Nor stand in the path of sinners, Nor sit in the seat of scoffers! 2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he meditates day and night. 3 He will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, Which yields its fruit in its season And its leaf does not wither; And in whatever he does, he prospers. 4 The wicked are not so, But they are like chaff which the wind drives away. 5 Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, Nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous. 6 For the Lord knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the wicked will perish (NASB).

4. The Blessed Man Does Not… “walk in the counsel of the wicked” “stand in the path of sinners” “sit in the seat of scoffers” (Psalm 1:1).

5. The Blessed Man Does… “in the law of the Lord” “delights”“meditates” “day and night”

6. “Delight” means to find pleasure in, long for and desire God’s word. I have not departed from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my portion of food. (Job 23:12 ESV) Job treasured God’s word more than food David found delight in the law of God Psalm 119: 24, 35, 77, 93, 143, 174

7. “Delight” means to find pleasure in, long for and desire God’s word. Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart,(Jeremiah 15:16 ESV) Jeremiah loved God’s word so much he “ate” them For I delight in the law of God, in my inner being,(Romans 7:22 ESV) Paul let God’s law guide his inner man

8. “Delight” means to find pleasure in, long for and desire God’s word. This “delight” would resolve many issues…. Church attendance Bible study Personal work digression

9. The Blessed Man Does… “in the law of the Lord” “delights”“meditates” “day and night”

10. “Meditate” goes beyond mere reading, to pondering, assimilating the information Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day. (Psalm 119:97 ESV)

11. The Blessed Man Does… “in the law of the Lord” “delights”“meditates” “day and night”

12. The blessed man exercises constant contact with the word, “day and night” It is interwoven with his… Family relationship Efforts at his work Treatment of saints/sinners Submission to government Free time / recreation All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. (2 Timothy 3:16-17)

13. The Blessed Man Is… “Blessed” (Psalm 1:3). StableFruitfulProsperous “Wicked” (Psalm 1:4) ShiftyFruitlessPerish