April 23 - Psalms 1;
14-15; 36-37; 39
You
may have noticed that the Psalms is subdivided into five books. Our reading
today is all in book 1, which sets the tone for the entire book of Psalms by
establishing the themes and basic motifs, such as praising and worshiping God,
the power and sovereignty of God, and the need to trust and have faith in Him.
It also contains some of the most well-known and beloved psalms.
There
is a lot of practical advice in today’s reading! To be righteous, we:
1. Don’t follow in the way
of the wicked, sinners, or mockers (1:1)
2. Delight in the law (1:2)
3. Live a blameless life
and speak the truth (15:2)
4. Don’t slander or do wrong to your neighbor (15:3)
5. Honor those who fear the
Lord and keep your oath (15:4)
6. Lend money without
predatory interest rates and don’t accept bribes (15:5)
7. Commit your way to the
Lord and trust him (37:5)
8. Be still and wait
patiently for the Lord and don’t fret when evil men succeed (37:7)
9. Refrain from anger and
do not fret (37:8)
It
also provides specific warnings against sin and wickedness, and encouragement
to trust in God. Overall these psalms remind us of the importance of seeking
God’s wisdom and guidance in all aspects of life.
TOMORROW’S
TEXT: Psalms 40; 49-50; 73
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