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Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked
or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season
and whose leaf does not wither— whatever they do prospers.
Psalm 1:1-3
Did you ever do that experiment in primary school where you compared growing a plant in a dark cupboard compared to sunlight? You remember? They plant survived but it looked pretty sick?
Psalm 1 is all about human flourishing. That’s the picture right? A tree that is evergreen, that produces lot’s of fruit like it’s supposed to - that’s a picture of blessedness. But how did it get there?
Well, if you follow the metaphor, the tree has roots in streams of water. Where it should. As opposed to where it shouldn’t. This is a warning against the way of sinners. To walk the path of sinners is to have your roots in the wrong place. A place that will make you sick and unhealthy and wither.
This made me think of Sundays. Where are we putting our roots?
Sunday is an opportunity to thrive. You get to meet with God’s people. Be reminded of His grace to you in Christ through song, in prayer and through the teaching of the Scriptures. That’s good clean water. And it will lead to good fruit.
But there are other options. Other sources you can tap into. These are things unbelievers do on a Sunday. And some are probably not as bad as others. But they aren’t the things that will make you thrive. They may not make you sick. But they also won’t make you healthy. They won’t help you to stand firm in Christ or to produce good fruit.
So come tap into the good stuff today. And be revitalised as you do.
For Today:
Pray:
Praise the Father that He offers us blessing and flourishing. Give thanks for Jesus Christ who makes a way for us to be blessed. Ask God for His Holy Spirit to help you and others pursue streams of living water on a Sunday.
or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season
and whose leaf does not wither— whatever they do prospers.
Psalm 1:1-3
Did you ever do that experiment in primary school where you compared growing a plant in a dark cupboard compared to sunlight? You remember? They plant survived but it looked pretty sick?
Psalm 1 is all about human flourishing. That’s the picture right? A tree that is evergreen, that produces lot’s of fruit like it’s supposed to - that’s a picture of blessedness. But how did it get there?
Well, if you follow the metaphor, the tree has roots in streams of water. Where it should. As opposed to where it shouldn’t. This is a warning against the way of sinners. To walk the path of sinners is to have your roots in the wrong place. A place that will make you sick and unhealthy and wither.
This made me think of Sundays. Where are we putting our roots?
Sunday is an opportunity to thrive. You get to meet with God’s people. Be reminded of His grace to you in Christ through song, in prayer and through the teaching of the Scriptures. That’s good clean water. And it will lead to good fruit.
But there are other options. Other sources you can tap into. These are things unbelievers do on a Sunday. And some are probably not as bad as others. But they aren’t the things that will make you thrive. They may not make you sick. But they also won’t make you healthy. They won’t help you to stand firm in Christ or to produce good fruit.
So come tap into the good stuff today. And be revitalised as you do.
For Today:
- What are you tempted to tap into on a Sunday?
- What do you find most revitalising about Church?
- What do you need to do to thrive today?
Pray:
Praise the Father that He offers us blessing and flourishing. Give thanks for Jesus Christ who makes a way for us to be blessed. Ask God for His Holy Spirit to help you and others pursue streams of living water on a Sunday.
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