The Lord Watches Over The Way

Of The Righteous

Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither— whatever they do prospers.

Not so the wicked! They are like chaff that the wind blows away. Therefore the wicked will not stand 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 destruction.

Psalm 1:1-6

You will not meet a single person whose life has been messed up because he or she kept God’s commands. However, in the world today, you may find people who insist God’s way is an infringement on their rights. God provides safe limits. Whether we decide to live within those boundaries is where we get into trouble.

God’s people should have a distinctly different view of boundaries. Like the psalmist, we must realize that a blessed life comes from delighting in the law of the Lord.

Next time you are tempted to break through God’s boundaries, remember His loving purpose in putting up fences. Choose to bless God for the boundaries and for the way they bless you.

God’s fences keep you within the bounds of His blessings.

Our Daily Bread – December 29, 2012