The Promise of Provision in Psalm1: 1-3 - Derek Prince

Quote from the book, "The Promise of Provision."

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 the Lord, and in His law he meditates 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.     Psalm 1:1–3

Please read those last five words carefully! There is no room for failure or frustration there. Everything such a person does will succeed. Note that the condition for us to think, speak and act God’s Word is emphasized in both negative and positive statements.

The negative statements, the actions we must not do, are given in verse 1. We must not walk in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stand in the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of the scornful or mockers. Notice in that process that there is a gradual slowing down—from walking to standing to sitting. If we begin to walk in the way of the ungodly, then we will stand, and finally we will sit. At all costs, we must avoid that evil progression. Yet there are Christians who regularly accept the counsel of the ungodly in many areas of their lives. Then they wonder why they don’t prosper. They are violating a primary negative requirement: We must not walk in the counsel
of the ungodly.

Following the negative statements, there are two positive requirements. First, the successful person delights in the law of the Lord. We have to find our pleasure in God’s Word. Does that sound difficult to you? I will tell you that the Word of the
Lord is my delight. I enjoy it more than my daily food. I can remember times in my life when I was under tremendous pressure as a hospital attendant in the British army in North Africa. During those times, if I had to choose between breakfast and the Bible, I chose the Bible. I truly delighted in the Word of the Lord—and I still do. It is my source of pleasure, of satisfaction, of strength and of peace.

Second, the successful person meditates in it day and night. If I were to pick out one prescription in Scripture that is absolutely central to prosperity, it would be proper meditation. I will state again that whatever fills and occupies our minds will actually determine our experience.

On the basis of meeting this condition—to think, speak and act God’s Word—the Bible says of any person, “Whatever he does shall prosper.” Right now, as you read these words, determine that you will be such a person!