Our reading is: Psalm 1:4
“Not so the wicked! They are like chaff that the wind blows away.”
The righteous are like trees—planted, nourished, fruitful. Verse 3 paints that picture with gentle brushstrokes of grace. Roots deep in God’s Word. Leaves that don’t wither. Lives that matter.
But then comes verse 4. A shift. A gust of wind.
“Not so the wicked…”
No roots. No fruit. No anchor. Just chaff—dry, weightless, tossed by every breeze. The contrast is sharp. One life stands firm—the other drifts.
God doesn’t offer this image to shame us, but to warn us. To remind us that the choices we make shape the soil beneath our feet. The righteous are grounded in truth. The wicked? They chase shadows.
Psalm 1 isn’t just poetry—it’s a path. One road leads to delight in God’s presence. The other to distance from His grace. And the difference isn’t in the wind. It’s in the roots.
So today, ask yourself: Am I planted or scattered? Rooted or restless? God longs to steady your soul, to hold you firm when the winds howl. Let Him.
I’m Lonnie Davis, and these are thoughts worth thinking.