Our reading today is Psalm 1:5-6.
“Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous. For the LORD guards the path of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.”
These two verses give us a picture of separation and security. First, the wicked cannot stand before God’s judgment. When the light of His holiness shines, no excuse can hide sin or the sinner. The weight of guilt leaves the wicked unable to remain in His presence.
But the separation does not end there. The wicked also cannot stand in the company of the righteous. Sin resists both heaven, and holiness on earth. It makes fellowship uncomfortable and unwelcome. We’ve all seen it—those who choose darkness feel out of place when surrounded by those who love the Lord.
Then the psalm pivots to a promise that the Lord guards the path of the righteous. God watches over their steps, protects their way, and directs their journey. The same God who judges sin is the One who guards His people.
I’m Lonnie Davis, and these are thoughts worth thinking.