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Sermon Discussion Guide
Mar 30, 2025
Living in God’s World God’s Way
Psalm 1:1-6
Psalm 1:1-6
[1] 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;
[2] but his delight is in the law of the Lord,
and on his law he meditates day and night.
[3] He is like a tree
planted by streams of water
that yields its fruit in its season,
and its leaf does not wither.
In all that he does, he prospers.
[4] The wicked are not so,
but are like chaff that the wind drives away.
[5] Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment,
nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous;
[6] for the Lord knows the way of the righteous,
but the way of the wicked will perish.
Psalm chapter 1 talks about God and his character as a sovereign gardener. He’s not a passive God who isn’t paying attention. He is an active God, watching over us and taking care of us, “planting by streams of water.” How can we remind ourselves of this in our day-to-day lives?
Matthew 7:13-14
[13] “Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. [14] For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.
1. God invites us into his way of blessing.
Psalm 1:1
[1] 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;
These may seem like silly questions with obvious answers, but because we know the Bible isn’t just a historical document, it is actively speaking to us today, we need to ask ourselves…
Do I want to be blessed?
Am I seeking this blessedness through the instructions found in scripture?
Do I have faith that God can and will bless me?
Hebrews 11:6
[6] And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.
2. Living our own way leaves us disconnected.
Psalm 1:1
[1] 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;
This isn’t saying, “avoid non-Christians.” What does it look like for us to not walk, stand, or sit in the ways of the world while still being a representative of Christ to non-Christians?
3. God plants us in a new place for a new purpose.
Psalm 1:2-3
[2] but his delight is in the law of the Lord,
and on his law he meditates day and night.
[3] He is like a tree
planted by streams of water
that yields its fruit in its season,
and its leaf does not wither.
In all that he does, he prospers.
What are some things you turn to when you’re down or wanting to feel happy?
How often is our first thought to delight and meditate in God’s Word?
John 15:4-5
[4] Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. [5] I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.
4. The way we choose leads somewhere eternal.
Psalm 1:4-6
[4] The wicked are not so,
but are like chaff that the wind drives away.
[5] Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment,
nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous;
[6] for the Lord knows the way of the righteous,
but the way of the wicked will perish.
