Apology and 1st reading! Psalms 1-2

Hey guys.. sorry. I got caught up in work and laziness that I failed to post the other night. Today I'm starting a 1 year bible reading with fellow friends of mine. For those who didn't know, I'm starting this 1 year bible plan as a way to read through the entire bible. It's not very long and it's interesting because it gives you a little bit of everything everyday. If you guys want to join me, feel free to pick up wherever I'm at or start over, but please be sure to post comments/your own devos as well so we can start discussions. Anyway let's go! Oh and I'll be reading from my Apologetics Bible. I believe it's the Holman version.

Psalm 1 - The Two Ways

1. How happy is the man who does not follow the advice of the wicked, or take the path of sinners, or join a group of mockers!
2. Instead, delight is in the Lord's instruction, and he meditates on it day and night.
3. He is like a tree planted beside streams of water that bear its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers.
4. The wicked are not like this; instead, they are like chaff that the wind blows away.
5. Therefore the wicked will not survive the judgment, and sinners will not be in the community of the righteous.
6. For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked leads to ruin.
   

Wow! What a way to start off Psalms. This psalm details what a Christ follower should and should not be. How happy is the man that does not follow the advice of the wicked (vv 1)...those that only seek in the Lord will find salvation! Otherwise, we're just chaff or dust in the wind...blown apart by what the world has to offer. So frail and so easy do our values break when following those of man. Only by delighting in the Lord (vv 2) and meditating on Him daily, do our voice strengthen and bring miracles into our lives.

Psalm 2 - Coronation of the Son

1. Why do the nations rebel and the peoples plot in vain?
2. The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers conspire together against the Lord and His Anointed One:
3. Let us tear off their chains and free ourselves from their restraints.
4. The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord ridicules them.
5. Then He speaks to them in His anger and terrifies them in His wrath:
6. "I have consecrated My King on Zion, My holy mountain.
7. I will declare the Lord's decree: He said to Me, "You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.
   
8. Ask of Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance and the ends of the earth Your possession.
9. You will break them with a rod of iron; You will shatter them like pottery."
10. So now, kings, be wise; receive instruction, you judges of the earth.
11. Serve the Lord with reverential awe, and rejoice with trembling.
12. Pay homage to the Son, or He will be angry, and you will perish in your rebellion, for His anger may ignite at any moment. All those who take refuge in Him are happy.
    

Coronation - the crowning of a king. How does that fit in this time and period? I find it so interesting that though this book was written thousands of years ago...these words have such meaning even today. In this passage, it details who we should worship. Though kings may rule this earth, only One will rule them all. Sounds like Lord of the Rings. I know. It's late. My bad.
In any case, I love this passage, "Ask of Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance and the ends of the earth Your possession (vv. 8). All you've got to do is ask. Sounds simple no? why not? It changes things when you've taken your eyes off of Him (remember Psalm 1?). Well remember to always keep your eye on the Lord. Delight in Him! Enjoy every moment you spend with your God. Well I guess I'll leave it at that. Anyway, stay safe and enjoy reading my long post