Growing in the Psalms

Well, we dedicated ourselves to grow more intimately in the Lord in 2008. Starting by doing psalms every morning before food. Hope u all are doing so. I'm trying to blog as much as i can on my own walk through it. Hope this encourages u. Even when it may get dry and perhaps, boring, or strenous, press on my dearies. Cos u will receive far more than u have given. =)

Psalm 1

It says blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked. So if we dont walk in that, we are actually walking in the counsel of God! yep yep, we will be blessed if we walk in the counsel of God, allowing Him to guide and lead us. His ways for us are always perfect n best.
"God, please bless me with Your wisdom and Your guidance in this year."

We shall learn not to sin or mock at people, but to mediate on the word of God. To meditate means to think and reflect about it, and learning to apply it to our lives. For example, verse 2 say his delight is in the law of the Lord. To me, it means that we can receive joy from God's word, and it should not be a chore or duty to read His word, but a joy, because we can be refreshed and recharged by it. How can we not be joyful when we hear God encouraging and talking to us?
"God, please help me to receive the joy from You."

The tree that is by streams of water.. It really means if we stay near to God's word, we get our source of water, nourishment, and so be able to bear fruits. Fruits like our godly characters, people we could reach out to and even the rewards in life like breakthroughs, results, blessings from God.

And we can be glad because God watches over us! Cos we are made righteous by Jesus when we accepted Him into our lives. And when there are times we feel unfair or lost, remember God is always good to those who love Him. =)

"God, i pray that in this new year, You will help me be disciplined and diligent to read Your word every morning before food. It may be difficult, cos we may have to wake up earlier, struggle with the zzz monster, overcome ourselves... or it may get tiring, dry or boring... or i may lose the momentum or perseverence. Lord, help me! Help me so that i will enjoy these times with You. Help me so that i will look forward to meeting You and reading Your word, because Your word will recharged and and supply all i need. Your word will encourage me and draw me into Your love and word again. Thank you Lord. In Jesus' name, Amen!
Blessed new year everyone... may us grow intimately with the Lord and experience more of Him!"