Rooted

"He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season," Psalm 1:3.

Who's that? who's like that prospering tree? Ah, helpful question! That's the person on whom God pronounces blessing. And is that person just kind of an arbitrary thing? You know, like, some get it and some don't, through no fault of their own? Not exactly. The psalm asserts fairly clearly that the blessing comes specifically to certain people. Well, what people? Using explicit language here: Who don't listen to wicked people. Who don't go where sinners go. Who don't do what bad people do. So, is that it, that they keep their noses clean? Wait, there's more: Blessed people also love the Lord's teachings. Day and night they ponder carefully about God's Word. That's who.

Today, as we contact a brother or sister, we mention a good thing God has done lately. Rooted in the Word, we share a thought we've been thinking about. And, together, we give thanks for The Blessing, Jesus Christ our Lord.