Sin that avail association brings separates us from the lord and causes sorrow of heart. It is important to take to heart the warnings and injunctions of Psalms 1, so that we can remain God's true children, and prosper.
As true Christian we need not to be associated with sinful people since there is no connection between light and darkness. Do not be deceived bad company corrupts good manners. Let�s disassociate ourselves with sin in order to get blessings from GOD. Righteousness is what makes us real believers of the word.
"And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues." ( Revelation 18:4) God's call to his people to come out of the false worship religious system of Spiritual Babylon is loud and clear. The problem is, the majority of God's people don't have a clue concerning the sins of the system set up by Satan through the Roman Catholic worship system which is based on pagan customs and men's traditions. It is the responsibility of God's people to worship him in Spirit and in truth. May God bless you and reveal to you all truth in his written word.
Believers are to be separate in counsel, fellowship, and behavior from the world, but even more important, we are to separate ourselves from the apostate worship of Spiritual Babylon Revelation 18:4. Jesus commands this. Tradition and pagan customs has been set up in some of the churches. Time is short and Jesus is calling his people out of Satan's.
I was just about to agree on a party with my mates, but then weeks before the party this scripture came to me through the Holy Spirit. Thanks God, I now know what to do.
I always knew that whatever we did in the name of Jesus would prosper, as in Psalms 1:3, but I never thought about how it will also never die but carry on fore ever.
It is a basic condition, God requires holiness and separation from the world and it's calamities. Choose this day whom you will serve, bottom line because "holiness" is what pleases God and reserves a place for each and everyone of us who will follow His precepts.
God does the separating, and we are given a description between the two. We are given the consequences between the two. Choose wisely, because we can no longer say we didn't know or nobody told me.
There are two kinds of people all over the world, the righteous and the wicked. The righteous do the right thing always while the wicked desire in doing evil. Therefore, a choice is placed before us. God wants his chidren to do the right thing when others are doing wrong. Let your light shine.
@Veronica,
The congregation that it is about in Psalms 1 is not linked to any place or building, but rather a union of hearts, people that walk together in the same mind, that share same faith, same doctrine, same practice.
Otherwise the Bible says we are the temple of God, and with that leaders of the church should worship where is best for them, taking into account their need for concentrating in prayer and other people�s need for quiet.
God bless you.
Have you ever notice the various "postures" described in this Psalm? Standing, sitting, walking, way...this is more than just practical, it is the "inside" of us that needs to be aware.
Keep the law of God and you will greatly be blessed is what this chapter is telling you. If you sin and do not keep the law of God you will not even be worth judging and will die with the rest of the sinners and Satan when the Lord comes for his children.
Coming from a very trying background which came also, with very unhealthy habits, Psalm 1 always lifts me up in the face of temptation. When the temptation to turn to my old way of living hits me hard, Psalm 1 hits me even harder, thanks to my Lord Jesus for deliverance.
To live an abundant life is to know what God requires from you and produce it[even out of season -remember the fig tree that Christ cursed]. l like it when God establishes and prospers you. You bear fruit at YOUR own season not the ordinary season or the season of conditions and circumstances prevailing around you. The fig tree cursed by Christ was supposed to bear fruit in its own season when the Master required it not in the ordinary season of the other trees around. So it is with one whose delight is in His law. Amen.
The entire content of this Psalm is summarized in Romans 6: 23 for the wages of sin is death, it says and it gives God's alternative that 'the gift of God is eternal life'. That gives more emphasis to Psalm 1.
This chapter is clear God's Instruction on the way to success and the way to distruction. It serves as a reminder to properous future and blessing that await the righteuo. Seek the face of the Lord Brethren and you and all this promise will not pass you bye. Remain blessed
The congregation that it is about in Psalms 1 is not linked to any place or building, but rather a union of hearts, people that walk together in the same mind, that share same faith, same doctrine, same practice.
Otherwise the Bible says we are the temple of God, and with that leaders of the church should worship where is best for them, taking into account their need for concentrating in prayer and other people�s need for quiet.
God bless you.