“Blessed is the one … whose delight is in the law of the Lord, … . That
person is like a tree planted by streams of water, … whatever they do
prospers.” (Psalm 1:1-3)
A tree that’s planted by a stream
reaches its roots deep into the rich soil and out towards its source of
nourishment. Because the water feeds it
constantly the tree thrives. Believers
in Christ are like that tree. If we delight
in the word of God and learn to abide by its instruction we will prosper
spiritually and be blessed. One
definition of the word prosper is “to
bloom”. I like that. As a flower slowly opens its petals, blooming
in the springtime sun, so we will bloom before our Lord.
When we become Christians we have become representatives of Christ in this world. Delighting in the law of the Lord should set us apart from those who do not. That doesn’t make us weird, but rather simply different. We need to show this dying world in a tangible way the difference Christ has made in our lives. Talking about it and then not following it up with action only makes us look like hypocrites. People want to see Jesus, not just hear about Him. If scripture tells us to think of others before we think of ourselves (Philippians 2:3-4) as I spoke of in yesterday’s devotional, then let us begin to practice that. Be Jesus to those around you. Until next time, walk with the King and be a blessing!
When we become Christians we have become representatives of Christ in this world. Delighting in the law of the Lord should set us apart from those who do not. That doesn’t make us weird, but rather simply different. We need to show this dying world in a tangible way the difference Christ has made in our lives. Talking about it and then not following it up with action only makes us look like hypocrites. People want to see Jesus, not just hear about Him. If scripture tells us to think of others before we think of ourselves (Philippians 2:3-4) as I spoke of in yesterday’s devotional, then let us begin to practice that. Be Jesus to those around you. Until next time, walk with the King and be a blessing!
