The Ungodly Life
A key observation in Psalm 1:4-6 is contrast. Don't miss the many things that are quite the opposite from the preceding verses. "The wicked are not so, but they are like chaff which the wind drives away."
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Insight for Today
Written by Chuck Swindoll, these encouraging devotional thoughts are published seven days per week.
An Uncompromising Walk
I am impressed that we shall be something rather than do something as a result of delighting in and meditating on God's Word.
The Godly Life
In the first three verses of Psalm 1, the psalmist describes the one who chooses to live a righteous life, the one who consciously resists the subtle inroads of compromise.
Compromise and Erosion
The First Psalm is brief and simple, direct and profound. Even a casual reading of these six verses leads us to see that it is filled with contrasts between two different walks of life—the godly and the ungodly.
Q & A about God’s Will
As a pastor, I often get asked questions regarding God’s will. Let’s consider four of the more common ones.
How Do I Know God’s Will?
Want to know God’s will for your life? Let me ask you to stop, look, and listen. God makes His desires known to those who stop at His Word, look in with a sensitive spirit, and listen to others. When we go to His Word, we stop long enough to hear from above.
Thinking Theologically
In those seasons when it’s difficult to see God’s purpose and promise, remember where your hope and encouragement are found—in the person and purposes of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Persevering through Pressure
If you’re in that painful space right now, my word for you is: persevere! Hope in God—this is not the end.
When Logic Fails
When you find yourself dealing with doubt, let me give you three things to remember. First, God cannot lie. He can test, and He will. He can say no, and He sometimes will; He can say yes, and He will; He can say wait, and occasionally He will—but God cannot lie.
We Have an Anchor
Doubt, you see, will always try to convince you, You are all alone. No one else knows. Or cares. No one else really can enter in and help you with this. In Hebrews, however, the writer says that Christ is a constant priest—not once a year, but forever.
