Psalm 1:1 - The Blessing of Dependence on God

"Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. "

Blessing and overflowing Joy are the result of moral purity.

The literal sense is "Oh how happy", is the man that doesn't walk in the counsel of the wicked.

The blessed man is blessed because he holds his ground and stands against the ways and paths of the wicked.

The blessed man is blessed because he has enough discernment and resolve that he can tell when counsel is wicked and he refuses in his spirit to be drawn in that direction.

The blessed man never sits and makes company with those who scoff and cause derision with their mouths.

Blessing is his reward and result because the man of conviction stands alone with his God and no person can sway him into anything that would displease the heart of his God.

He is blessed because he knows he wears the covering of God's approval and he is pleasing to God. Blessing and happiness come from being clean before God and knowing that God is overjoyed and proud of you because of your impeccable character.

Lord let me hold my ground today against the things that would woo me away from your righteous statutes. May my thoughts and intentions and the passion of my heart be for your holiness in all I do and let me know the happiness and joy of knowing I have put a smile on your face and have warmed your heart today because you know nothing matters to me more than pleasing you.