Psalm 1: Natural Consequences

A blessed and prosperous life follows as a natural consequence for those who center their lives on Jesus the Overcomer. A miserable and meaningless end comes to those who follow an ungodly way of life. Neither outcome is a reward for being good nor a punishment for being bad; it is simply the unavoidable result of living one way or the other.

The Enemy of life resides in the ungodly; the Friend of life died for the ungodly, lives in them, and brings about a change that results in good fruit and blessing. I am also an ungodly person influenced by the Enemy; therefore I repent daily and believe the Gospel. The gospel has the power to cause me to avoid the ungodly way of life and delight in the law of the Lord. The Law is the Torah, or Instruction, which is the Word of God, or Jesus.

The blessed person enjoys Jesus Christ and revels in his personal love and amazing grace. In this way He overcomes, lives His life in us, and we are delighted with a wonderful life.