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Psalms 1 and
2 stand in contrast to one another. It’s
not that they disagree. Their topics are
simply polar opposites. They speak about
two perspectives of humanity.
In one case
we have the righteous. These are the
people who walk in the ways of the Lord.
These are like trees planted by water in that they can grow strong and
healthy and not be in need. They produce
fruit in season. Their leaves are strong,
providing life for the plant and shade for all below. They are useful and healthy in many ways.
In the other
case we have the unrighteous. They are
like the chaff of grass, withered and easily blown away. The wicked rage
against the ways of the Lord. They are
broken – one way or another – by God.
What does
that leave for a person to do? We can
choose to live according to God’s ways or we can choose to live contrary to
them. We can try to provide for
ourselves or we can ask the Lord to be our shield. We can try to find glory in the temporary
works of our own hands or we can find glory in God’s work ad the ways He asks
us to join with Him. We can live with
the constant anxiety that comes from trying to provide and protect everything
ourselves or we can live without fear knowing that God is our protector.
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