As we continue memorizing Psalm 1, the contrasts also continue between the blessed and the wicked.
Last week in Psalm 1:3 we saw that the blessed are weighted, like firmly-planted trees. The opposite is pictured this week in Psalm 1:4: the wicked are cut loose and free-floating.
Being unstable and untethered from God makes for a hectic life.
James said this person is like a wave of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind (James 1:6).
Christ-followers aren’t immune from storms though. We all have times of chaos in our lives.
But the difference is we can rely on a firm foundation underneath the disorder. We are not blown away.
Again from James:
“Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him” (James 1:12).
The blessed man in Psalm 1 is the one who can stand on solid ground instead of frantically seeking peace here and there in places that don’t satisfy.
Let’s be grateful this week for the grace to abide firmly in the vine (John 15:5).
Memorize This Week
The wicked are not so, but are like chaff that the wind drives away.
Psalm 1:4 (ESV)
So grateful for the stability we have in Christ.
Me, too, Barbara. I remember when my mom had Alzheimer’s and it seemed like nothing was ever the same from day to day. But God reminded me during that time that HE is always the same. It brought me a lot of comfort to have that security.
Amen, Lisa! It will become more critical as time goes on, I believe, to have deep, solid roots in Truth.
Deep roots are definitely the best when the storms come, and they will come. A solid foundation of Truth keeps us grounded. I agree, Nann!