Psalm 1

- vs. 1 We are going to be much happier when we don't follow the advice of the wicked or take the path of sinners or join a group of mockers. Even though it's actually really tough being mocked by others we will actually be more happy when we don't join them. 

- vs. 2 Instead of doing those things it continues in vs. 2 of what the happy person delights doing - "hid delight is in the LORD'S instruction, and he meditates on it day and night."

- vs. 3 Then it paints a picture of what that happy person who delights in the LORD'S instruction and meditates on it paints a picture of a tree planted beside streams of water that bears fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither, whatever he does prospers. Really picture what that looks like. The key to fruitfulness as a believer is meditate on God's word night and day. 

- vs. 4 In contrast the wicked are not like this! They are like chaff that the wind blows away. 

- vs. 5 Therefore the wicked will not survive the judgement, and sinners will not be in the community of the righteous. It is a community that we are going to be apart of. 

- vs. 6 The LORD watches over the way of the righteous! That us a comforting thought!  When mockers come our way and those who are doing wicked things try to entice you, remember who is watching over the righteous and and how happy you will be not following their ways and the ruin they will face and the delight in God's law. 

Job 1

- vs. 1 Right at the beginning of Job it says "He was a man of perfect integrity, who feared God and turned away from evil."
- vs. 5 one of the things that the man of perfect integrity did was pray for his children - rising early in the morning. "This was Job's regular practice."

- vs. 6-8 Satan roams the earth looking for those he can devour as a lion. 

- vs. 9-12 Satan has to get God's permission to attack us, if we are in His will - that's why it's very important we walk with God and follow His ways. 

- vs. 13-19 Job had been blessed by God - Satan pointed this out in vs. 10 "You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land." And now it's all taken away. 

- vs. 21 Job gives all credit and glory to God and admits where all his wealth and possessions and family came from, "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will leave this life. The LORD gives, and the LORD takes away. Praise the name of Yahweh."

- vs. 22 "Throughout all this Job did not sin or blame God for anything." That's how chapter one finishes.