Bible Verse of The Day – 11-24-17

Psalm 1:1 (NKJV) 1 Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; 

Most of us want to know how to be blessed by God. It’s something that many of us spend a lot of time and effort on. 

We read lots of books. We watch lots of videos. We dig through God’s word. How do we live a blessed life? 

Contrary to what many want, it doesn’t happen with the snap of a finger. 

Being blessed by God involves steps. And Psalm 1:1 gives us the first set of those steps. 

Before we can expect God to bless our lives, we need to heed His instruction and start doing those things that He wants us to do. 

1. Do not walk in the counsel of the ungodly. We can’t walk by the advice of, or in the steps of the ungodly; those who walk contrary to God’s ways.
2. Don’t stand in the path of sinners. God gives us two paths to choose from. We need to choose the path of righteousness, not the path of sin and its ways.
3. We can’t sit in the seat of the scornful. It benefits us not to follow the ways of contempt, mockery, contemptuousness or ridicule.

So, there you have it. God says that if we will avoid these things, He will bless us. 

And, as we continue to follow Him and walk in His ways, our lives will continue to be blessed. 

Remember, being blessed by God doesn’t just happen. It comes when we obey God on a continuous basis and do the things He tells us to do. 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808 

401-315-0902

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