Psalm 1:3 | Blessed as a Tree of Life

What does it mean to truly prosper? Listen in to this sermon to hear what the Bible says about this. Click "more" below to find an outline that helps you follow along and discuss with others.

Psalm 1

1 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. 4 The ungodly are not so: But are like the chaff which the wind driveth away. 5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. 6 For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: But the way of the ungodly shall perish.

A LONG WALK AMONG TREES

Genesis 2:8-9, 15-17

Genesis 3:15

Genesis 3:24

Genesis 22:13, 17-18

Exodus 3:3-5

Psalm 80:8-9

Proverbs 3:18

Isaiah 5:5-7

Isaiah 6:13; 11:1-2

Isaiah 53:2, 10-11

John 15:1-6

Revelation 22:1-3

THOSE WHO FOLLOW THE BLESSED MAN BY MEDITATING ON GOD’S INSTRUCTION…

ARE PLANTED BY THE WORK OF GOD

Psalm 1:3 KJV

And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water…

Q: Are you planted with trust in the word of God, or are you like chaff blowing in the wind?

 PRODUCE BY THE WORD OF GOD

Psalm 1:3 KJV

…That bringeth forth his fruit in his season; His leaf also shall not wither…

Q: Do you depend on your will-power or on the Spirit and word of God to produce Christlikeness in you?

 PROSPER IN DOING THE WILL OF GOD

Psalm 1:3

…And whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

Jesus put it this way while speaking of Himself as the Vine in John 15:7-12.

Q: Is it your will to prosper in the will of God? Do you see obedience to God as true prosperity?

BE A BLESSING: ABIDE IN CHRIST AND HIS WORDS, EXTENDING BLESSED LIFE INTO A WITHERING WORLD.