Heed the warnings!

Psalm 1 is very much like a hurricane warning on the Gulf of Mexico. When a storm is approaching, you have to make preparations. At first they only speculate as to the trajectory because the storm decides where it will hit, but the closer it gets the more certain they become as to the targeted area. At that point it is wise not to be where the storms are.

For instance, it is practically suicidal to stay on a barrier island during a hurricane. It is like sleeping on a castle wall during an attack or siege.

So, when the hurricane is fast approaching they usually give evacuation routes, etc. Psalm 1 is like that hurricane warning in that it lets you know that if you stay a certain course you will be in the line of fire. Kind of like being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Wrong Course:
* Walk in the counsel of the wicked
* Stand in the way of sinners
* Sit in the seat of mockers

Right Course:
* Walk in the counsel of the righteous
* Delight is in the law of the Lord
* Meditate on his law day and night

The results of each course is as follows:

Wrong Course:
* Will be like chaff blown by the wind
* Will not stand in the judgment or in the assembly of the righeous
* Ultimate result: eternal death

Right Course:
* Is like a tree planted by a stream of water which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither
* All ventures prosper
* The Lord will watch over

It's quite clear that to stay the wicked course will only lead to eternal damnation. A cliche, but true nonetheless. We must heed the warning and begin to delight in the law of the Lord so that it may go well with us.