His Delight is in the Law of the LORD (Psalm 1)

Today's full One Year Bible readings:
Genesis 1:1-2:25 ~ Matthew 1:1-2:12 ~ Psalm 1:1-6 ~ Proverbs 1:1-6

Psalm 1 is an amazing doorway into the "hymnal" of the Bible. In fact, in many ways it is the very threshold that we must cross to understand and see the Biblical expressions of worship. The psalmist stresses that we must embrace God's law in order to worship Him fully and grow in Him. We must turn from the counsel of the wicked...the way of sinners...and the seat of mockers. We must be bearing the fruit of righteousness.

Blessed is the man
who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked
or stand in the way of sinners
or sit in the seat of mockers.

But his delight is in the law of the LORD,
and on his law he meditates day and night.

He is like a tree planted by streams of water,
which yields its fruit in season
and whose leaf does not wither.
Whatever he does prospers.

- Psalm 1:1-3 (NIV)

Today, as an act of worship, praise God for His law. Take time to meditate on portions of His word. His Word is always timely in our lives. May we become fully saturated with the Bible, the Word of God, so that we can know and do His will with full assurance of faith.