Sunday Evening, April 18, 2010, 

This evening, we discussed the book of Psalms. This book, made up of 150 individual poems and songs, was mostly written by David, a man after God's own heart. Despite his faults and failures, David found repentance and his writings are an inspiration to every Christian. He is a person who made the most of a very bad situation.

We primarily focused on the first three verses of chapter one.

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.

Bro Dillow gave some very needed direction regarding these verses. These verses portray some "do's and don'ts", but in a positive way.  We discussed how it is needful for to get godly counsel, rather than counsel from the world or even well meaning people. It is also necessary that we not stand in the way of a sinner's salvation by our actions and words. Finally, from verse one, we never want to be scoffers or scornful towards others, i.e., to hold contempt or disdain felt toward a person. No one likes to be around negative people.

It is necessary to stay in the word of God for it has been said that seven days with reading the Bible makes one weak (or Bro Joe suggested tonight, "fourteen days makes one too weak". Leave it to Bro Joe!  :o) We need to "read, delight and meditate" on the Scriptures.

The third verse talks about a tree being planted by the water. Bro Dillow explained the different kinds of root systems that trees have. Some only have shallow or surface level roots. These trees usually topple over during a storm. But other trees have a central tap root that goes down deep to the water table and provides needful nutrients and stability to the tree. This is the kind of tree that God is calling us to be. He is wanting us to be evergreen trees and our fruit is to be that of righteousness and holiness.

It was a great lesson and the end of a wonderful day in the Lord.