Blessed (Psalm 1:1; 2:12)

 


Monday, 1 September, 2025


Psalms 1; 2

1 Kings 2:28-46

Acts 23:12-24


Blessed (Psalm 1:1; 2:12)


Blessed is the man
    who walks not in the counsel of the wicked,
nor stands in the way of sinners,
    nor sits in the seat of scoffers;

Kiss the Son,
    lest he be angry, and you perish in the way,
    for his wrath is quickly kindled.
Blessed are all who take refuge in him.


As any studious Bible reader will tell you, every page of every book within it speaks something of Christ, as he is the perfect revelation and fulfilment of God to us. Some have taken this idea and had it in mind while leafing through the book of Psalms, and have come to the conclusion that this book of sacred poetry does indeed contain the Gospel of Jesus Christ, if one has the spiritual eyes to see.


The first two Psalms give us, in wonderful poetic flow, the state of the universe, and God’s actions in relation to it. God is a moral agent; he has a very clear idea of right and wrong. So too do we humans; we have a responsibility to live according to God’s morals. Not only is it a moral imperative, but it is also filled with divine wisdom, that being the idea of living in harmony with the way God has designed things to be.


Blessed are those who live according to God’s ways, says Psalm 1. Blessed are all who take refuge in God’s Son, says Psalm 2. This is the Gospel of Jesus Christ: live according to God’s Law, and when you fail, flee to the Son, that you may find forgiveness and eternal life. We might be tempted to ask: what is the blessing that the Psalm promises? Well, we shall just have to follow the instructions to find out for ourselves.


How do you find ways to live according to God’s ways? How does Christ help you when you fail, to get back on your feet and try again?


You who sit in heaven, you behold all dwellers upon the earth, and search for any who love you and your ways: give us wisdom to follow you in our hearts, that we may be like trees planted by living water, nourished by our Anointed Saviour, your Son Jesus Christ.

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