The Righteous Are Like A Tree Planted By The Waters.

Psalms 1:1-3 “Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. (2.) But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. (3.) And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.”

Oh, what a blessing it is to serve God. Some people look at it as a chore, or a regret, but to those who serve the Lord, it is indeed a true blessing. We look in this world and try to figure out what keeps us healthy, what can we do to be happy, well we do not have to look far, it is godliness. The scriptures say that if we “…walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful… he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season…” So it seems to me that if we (as Christians) are looking for happiness in this world, then we find it not in the world but in godliness. If you find in your church a very godly person you will find a well fed, and satisfied person. You will find a person not starving for things but a well-nourished in every part of their life. Now, I did not say a person without life issues, that is something we are going to suffer, death is also guaranteed by God, but you will find a person that takes life as God gives it and is satisfied with what God gives. Every time you read in the scriptures about this you will find that this is true. God said, “This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.” Galatians 5:16 For a Christian, life is not about this world, it is about the life to come. Gathering fruit in this life that is of value in the life to come. Walking in the counsel of godliness is a Christians most happiness because the godlier you walk the closer you are with God. “But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.” 1 John 1:7 I believe this fellowship is with God, as believers we also have a closer and better fellowship if we walk in the Spirit together, but I believe this is our fellowship with our Father. This is when we are agreeing with God and walking in the Spirit. God asked this question, “Can two walk together, except they be agreed?” Amos 3:3 Well, how can they? God also said “No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.” Luke 16:13 Beloved, if you are walking with God, you will not be serving the world but rather God and the reverse is also true. Therefore, we see if a Christian is walking with God they are “… like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season…” The river just keeps feeding them, and they look green and produce godly fruit all year around because they are feeding from the river of godliness. This is how Christians continue to be content, they are happy with what God gives them. They know that God can and will supply every need they have, they know the lows and highs in life are by the good measure of God’s grace, and they know they that God has ordained their life and them living worldly is not going to make it better. So, please let us remember what God said through the Prophet Amos “Can two walk together, except they be agreed?” Or you’re not going to walk together, and in that walking together will cause the Believer in Jesus Christ be their happiest. Folks, it is on God’s terms not ours. Just like worship, it must be in spirit and truth or not at all, you must walk in the Spirit or not at all. If you and God do not agree in the walk then what good is the walk? This is how the godly believer is happy and content, they believe and walk in Christ together with God the Father.