I am using the daily Bible reading schedule from “The Bible.net” for my daily Bible reading.

Today, I am reading and commenting on Psalms 1-9.

Today I struggle with a different problem than what usually makes a passage a struggle.  Each of the nine psalms in today’s passage could be an entry on its own.  Nevertheless I think I see a theme I can follow here.  The psalmist starts out with important advice.  Joy comes to those who do not follow the advice of the wicked but instead delight in following God’s Law.  This contrasts with those who are angry with God and defy His decrees.  The latter will seek to destroy the reputations of the former and will make false accusations against them.  We see this in the world around us.  In fact, I have learned to look more closely when those I know to reject God’s laws make accusations against someone I do not already know.

God will answer us when we call to us and act as a shield against those who hate us for loving Him.  When people try to ruin your reputations or make false accusations against you do not allow anger to control you and cause you to sin.  That is easier said than done, but still something for which we must strive.  Instead of acting in anger, let us call on God to bring justice.  Rather than trying to impose our idea of the perfect world on others, let us seek God’s view of how things should be.  God has given us freedom of choice and seeks to draw us to do right by giving us His love.  Let us follow His example and love those around us, even to the point of giving up our lives for them as God’s Son gave up His life for us.

The above did not come out as I envisaged it.  Please read these psalms and see for yourself the beauty and wisdom of their words.