Psalm 1:1-3
“Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful; but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and in His law he meditates day and night. He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper.”
On one of our tours in Israel, we came across a tree growing straight out of a rock along a path beside a river. What amazed me was that there was apparently no soil or earth around it for strength and security. As we looked closer, we noticed that its root system had not wrapped itself around the rock but wisely went straight into the river.
What faith lessons are in this tremendous object lesson and the verses before us? The first comes from the word blessed, which is plural in the Hebrew language. It means that many blessings await those who choose godly wisdom over worldly wisdom. One path leads to blessed fruitfulness, the other to stagnation or worse.
The second lesson is this: what might appear as an adverse condition can be the very thing that keeps us near the life-giving waters. The phrase rivers of water suggest a constant supply of moisture even in unfavorable conditions. Often life can seem as hard and impregnable as a rock, but when we submerge our roots in the grace of God revealed in the Word of God, nothing can keep us from continued growth in Christ.
Where are your roots planted today? Perhaps you are not following the way of the ungodly, but you’re not growing either. Your spiritual growth is stunted. Dear friend, plant yourself in the pure water of the Word—love it, soak it in, apply your heart to it, and watch God’s blessing flow.
Awaiting His Return,
– Pastor Jack
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