July 12, 2009

"Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does 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 will perish." Psalm 1

I probably coined a word in my last post. I'm not sure that "blessable" is a word, but how else can I express the desire to be blessed? So, we will go with that word.

In my previous post I mentioned three things the Psalmist says you should NOT do if you desire to be "blessable".

This morning I want to focus on two things he says you SHOULD do.

First, "But his delight is in the law of the Lord...." - If you want to be "blessable" love what is blessed. What is more blessed than the law of the Lord? What is the law of the Lord? Does the number 10 give you a clue? God's Commandments are His law. Jesus distilled them into two: Love God with all you heart and love your neighbor as yourself. 

So, in short, the law of the Lord is love. If you want a blessing and if you want to be a blessing, delight yourself in loving God and delight in letting Him love others through you.

Second, "...on the law he meditates day and night..." - "Blessable" people seek God's blessing 24/7 and 365. God blesses consistency. He is not looking for people who show up at church and put on their happy face. He is not impressed with people who shout and praise for an hour on Sunday and live like the world the rest of the week. To be "blessable" start your day focused on the love of God - His love for you, your love for Him, and His love for others. Let Him love you. Receive His love by faith. Fill your mind with His Word. Fill your spirit with His love. Ask Him to live in you and love through you. At night as you wrap up your day, celebrate His love. Thank Him for loving you. Thank Him for touching others with His love through you. Lay your head on your pillow assured of His love through the night. Find joy in knowing that His love will await you in the morning.

What delights you? 

What is on your mind in the morning? 

What guides your behavior during the day? 

What are you last thoughts in the night?

There are two things "blessable" people delight in - His love for them and their love for Him. They dwell on His love. They dwell in His love. Delightful!