Devotional Song: … GO TO THIS LINK … Please take the time to take in a YouTube video of images and lyrics from Kim Hill singing an arrangement of … Psalm One … poignantly singing David’s song of praise and blessing for the believer who meditates on God’s word day and night for God’s truth is his delight.
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Highlight Verse[s]: Psalm 1:1-2 [NLT] …
1 Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around the sinners, or join in with mockers. But they delight in the law of the Lord, meditating on it day and night.
… “Day and night” means DAY AND NIGHT!! Do we want God’s blessing? If so, are we meditating in God’s word DAY AND NIGHT?
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Highlight Passage [context]: Psalm 1 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …
… God honors the believer who delights in Him by meditating in His truth.
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Reference Passage [NLT] : … Joshua 1:8 [NLT] …
8 Study this Book of Instruction [i.e., God’s word] continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do [i.e., God’s will].
… God’s prescription for success in carrying out His will is to be in God’s word and obey it fully,
Reference Passage [NLT] : … Psalm 119:9-11 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …
… God gives one His prescription for avoiding sin … i.e., getting God’s word deeply into our hearts (i.e., dwelling in it deeply and even memorizing it)
Reference Passage [NLT] : … John 14:21 [NLT] …
21 Those who accept My commandments and obey them are the ones who love Me. And because they love Me, My Father will love them. And I will love them and reveal Myself to each of them.”
… How do we obey Jesus’ commandments unless we know what they are? And where is the best place to dwell on His truths? … DUH!! … God’s word, of course!
My Devotional Journal: Today's ODB author, David C McCasland, relates a personal story about a young man who had a strong opinion about the value of reading books. The ODB author wrote: During a discussion of The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy, a teenager said he prefers his stories in books rather than movies. When asked why, the young man replied, “With a book, I can stay there as long as I want.”
There is something to be said for the power of lingering in a book, especially the Bible, and “inhabiting” the stories there.
Learning how to “linger in a book” is a good life strategy to develop; and lingering in (i.e., meditating on) God’s book, the Bible, is His prescription for following His will in life and being successful as a disciple of Christ [see the Scriptures above).
But, I guess the question is … “Do we really want to be a Psalm One Christian?” … Because if we REALLY do, God has clearly laid out HOW to be a steadfast and successful disciple of Christ; and that is to dwell (i.e., meditate) in/on His truth (i.e., the Bible) as much as we can or will. That’s what Kim Hill sings about from King David’s song in Psalm One [linked above]; and to me, it’s the ultimate battle plan in being a successful Christian.
And recently, to help me in this way, I was led to a book, written by Robert J Morgan, which describes what is becoming a lost Christian art form; … and that is mediation on God’s word. Reading the book solidified a discipline I’ve tried to develop for a long time. And the Morgan book really helped me to strengthen this discipline in my life. So, … if you’d like to become stronger “PSALM ONE” Christian, let me LINK YOU HERE to a place any reader can purchase the Morgan book. [And it’s also carried by all of the online book distributors, like Amazon.]
So, if you’re serious about going deeper into a more abiding relationship with Christ, applying the truths in the Morgan book will transform you into a solid Psalm One witness. … Your choice!
My Prayer Today: Abba Father, … King Jesus, … Dear Lord, … thank You for showing me to way to becoming a more solid “Psalm One” disciple. … Amen
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