[[-SOAP HUB]] | [[-Psalm Overview]] | [[Psalm 01]] ## Title: God’s Word Brings Joy ## Scripture: (Psalm 1:1-2) “How blessed is the one who does not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand in the pathway with sinners, or sit in the assembly of scoffers. Instead he finds pleasure in obeying the Lord’s commands; he meditates on his commands day and night.” (NET) ## Observation: God’s Word brings joy. You end up resembling what you focus on. Think about it. If you are constantly watching or listening to content that is full of rage, conspiracies, or danger, you begin to see those things everywhere you turn. You end up finding what you are looking for when you go into your world. On the other hand, if we read God’s Word, focus on what it says, and live out what it says, we find ourselves with an increased sense of joy. We begin to see the world through the eyes of the Lord. We begin to see its brokenness but the hope He brings. We also no longer see the world as a place full of danger. We see the danger, but we also see His light. ## Application: Do a personal audit. What do you focus on? Where do you need to focus less on the world and more on the Lord? What is one step you can take? ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for bringing light into the darkness.