The Way of The Righteous

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.

- Psalms 1:1-3, NKJV

Notice the frankness of this scripture as it clearly lays out the way of the righteous - 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 (Psalms 1:1-3, NKJV). Far too often we look at the immediate circumstances of the ungodly/unrighteous believing that these individuals are getting over; however, we would do well to remember that we serve an ever present God who sees all things - And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account (Hebrews 4:13, NKJV). Understand that prosperity is in God’s hands and His alone…nothing out of His will, seen or unseen, will last - “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned” (John 15:5-6, NKJV). Unfortunately what is often seen is directly opposite of what is promised. Our eyes our constantly consumed with encountering and experiencing the success of carnality; however, we must hold on tight to His promises…always remembering the plight of the Israelites who through their lustful desires turned from God and sought the spoils of an unrighteous people. However, you the mature Christian must always point your heart towards God, exercising your faith in Him, believing He is Who He says He is - “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Hebrews 6:19-21, NKJV). Today point your heart towards the way of God’s righteousness and know you will lack no “good” thing - Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who trusts in Him! Oh, fear the Lord, you His saints! There is no want to those who fear Him. The young lions lack and suffer hunger; but those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing (Psalms 34:17-18, NKJV).

BE BLESSED!