Firmly planted

“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. But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. 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” (Psalm 1:1-3). It is possible to spend your whole life knowing about the truths of God and never experiencing any of them. Simply knowing about them does not mean that they have become a part of your life.

The righteous man does not find encouragement in the opinions of others but in the scripture. He is not content with a surface knowledge of scripture but meditates on it day and night until he is satisfied that what he reads reflects his own experience. He becomes like a fruit tree standing firmly on the bank of the river. The tree is well nourished and produces delicious fruit.

If you start practicing God’s word, others will draw encouragement from you. The more you grow in righteousness, the stronger you will become, and consequently, the farther the devil will flee from you (James 4:7).

Kyle Campbell