As for Me: Life Through the Lens of the PsalmsSample

He Knows Our Way

“The wicked are not like this; instead, they are like chaff that the wind blows away. Therefore the wicked will not stand up in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous. For the LORD watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked leads to ruin.”

Psalm 1:4-6 (CSB)

In verse 6, we read “the LORD watches over the way of the righteous.” I am deeply comforted by the Lord watching over my way, but I realize that might not be a fun thought for some. It might sound intimidating or off-putting to think about God seeing everything you do. But when I remember how much God loves me and is for me, it’s a relief to have Him see and know everything.

Why should this thought be a comfort for the Christian, regardless of what He sees when He watches us?

I don’t think we will ever fully comprehend God’s love for us. Once we were considered “the wicked,” but, instead of our lives being blown away like chaff (not needed, leftovers, forgotten, unremembered), Jesus has written our names in the book of life to be remembered forever, and He gives us citizenship—a home—in heaven.

As we’ve seen this week, Psalm 1 sets a notable tone for the entire study of the book of Psalms. There are two different paths we can choose to walk. We see the evidence of the destructive practices of the person who picks man’s ways, contrasted with the peace, satisfaction, and deliverance for those who walk day in and day out with God. Only one path makes sense, and, from the rest of the psalms, we gain a glimpse into what life looks like for the person who daily chooses to pursue the Lord.

Read Psalm 1 again and take a moment to sit quietly before the Lord. Note any prayers, thoughts, or key insights you’ve learned from this week’s study.

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