How To Live Your Life!

Psalm 1:1-6

Pastor Terry Kern

Introduction

“Bizarre! Surreal!” Those are the kinds of words we find ourselves using as we look at our world around us, and especially as we watch with disgust and embarrassment the man who is the President of the USA. Obviously, he is horribly incompetent, but he is also clearly ungodly. His life and his administration are riddled with corruption and deception. He is truly an example of the ‘botched life” described in Psalm 1. As awful as it is to watch the demise of America, it is also clear that YHWH is in the process of bringing this age to a close – and ushering in the GOLDEN AGE – the Millennial Kingdom of our LORD JESUS, The CHRIST.

The Blessed Life (Vv. 1-3 )

• “Blessed” – Hebrew word (“ashreyee”) means “Happy/Blessed”! YHWH’s definition of ‘happiness’ involves “beneficial to others” not just self-satisfaction.
• V. 1 – What the Blessed life does NOT do
• V. 2 – What the Blessed life DOES DELIGHT IN
• V. 3 – What the Blessed life is “LIKE”

The Botched Life (Vv. 4-5)

• “Chaff” is nasty stuff – and sadly it describes the life of many people
• The future destiny of the ungodly is awful – no one should ever choose this future

YHWH KNOWS (V. 6)

• YHWH SEES and KNOWS ALL THINGS!
• And He especially knows the way of the righteous – and who is choosing this path.
• And He knows that the way of the ungodly shall perish! Why would anyone choose that path?

Timeless Truth & Living Lesson

“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. But His delight is in the Law of YHWH and in His law he mediates day and night. He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water that brings forth its fruit in its season. Whose leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper.

The ungodly are not so, but are like the chaff which the wind drives away. Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. For YHWH knows the way of the righteous but the way of the ungodly shall perish.” (Psalm 1:1-6).

We need more help with our Sunday School classes. See Ron Aller for information.

Please consider helping with our Nursery during the worship service. See Marlene for details.

Prayer: Tuesday, 6 PM at TFL. If you can't make it, please send your prayer requests to prayer@truthfellowshiplive.com

Prayer with Fasting: We need to Pray, now more than ever for our nation. 1) Pray for the unity of our nation, 2) pray for the lord to confuse and confound the plans of those who operate counter to the truth, 3) pray that the church (followers of Jesus) would be the light of the world, 4) pray that our federal government leaders would recognize, understand, and yield to the truth, 5) pray that state legislatures will take up their responsibility to review state election systems and expose any corruption or manipulation, 6) pray that God’s people would resolve to stand firm and unwavering in the power of God’s might, and 7) pray for the leaders in the church and its members that we would demonstrate the love of Christ to our neighbors and one another.

Mail: We are receiving mail at our new location. Please mail donations and other items to our new address: 2702 East Rosser, Bismarck, ND 58501.

Faithlife and Logos Training: Pastor Jon will begin training for Faithlife and Logos Bible Software. Training on Faithlife and Logos will be available on an as-needed basis. Please text Pastor Jon at 701-390-7311 regarding the training you need.

Sunday Schedule:

9 - 10 AM -- Adult Education

10 - 10:30 AM -- Fellowship

10:30 - 11:55 AM – Worship

10:50 AM Children's Sunday School

Would you like a visit? Call Pastor Jon at (701) 390-7311 or email jon.hanson@truthfellowshiplive.com