“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; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.”
Psalm 1:1-2 ESV
Chicago: Population of 2,590,002
How many are walking in step with the Spirit? Are we?
Off to Japan
As I am preparing to journey into busy, modern, shiny, attractive cities like Tokyo (14 million), Osaka (3M), Fukuoka (2M), and Kyoto (1.5M), I am anticipating how tired my eyes and mind going to be; sensory overloaded with huge crowds, advertisement billboards, new inventions, architectures, lights and sounds. Somehow, the Lord gave me an idea of why not commit to meditating and memorizing His word, specifically Psalm 1; God’s word will help me internalize and interpret his thoughts through the different experiences as I travel. I am excited about that.
Millions of People - Two Paths
Even in verse 1, walking through terminals in Dulles and O’Hare, it already made an impact on my mind. “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand nor sit with the evildoers.” I asked myself “of all the people walking in the airport, going to places, of all the people I am anticipating to meet on this trip, how many are walking with the Lord? How many are walking not in the wide path of sin and self but the narrow path of grace? How many are walking in step with the Lord and being filled with the Spirit?
What About Us?
What about me? Am I walking in step with the Spirit? Am I walking in according to God’s way or my sinful way?
What about you? How is your walk today? The blessed man refuses to walk in wickedness but chooses to walk with the Lord in obedience to His word. His heart and mind are guided by a higher pleasure, not the pleasure of the flesh or the created world, but the pleasure of the Creator God. And since He is God, His word will help us interpret our experiences and emotions. His word will carry us through the ups and downs of life. His word will be our guide.
Hang Tu
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Associate Pastor of Fairfax Bible Church