Rooted by Living Water: Blessed Life in Psalm 1

He's not just our counselor, he's also our driver. In the movie Ford versus Ferrari, a man complains about how his sports car is running, and the mechanic tells him there's nothing wrong with the car. It's the way it's being driven. Some of us are blaming our circumstances when the real issue is you haven't let the holy ghost drive you. The car is fine. Give him the keys. He's our driver. [01:10:41] (29 seconds)  #HolyGhostDriver

Remember those self driving cars? They didn't get stuck all of a sudden. First, they slowed down. Then they stopped. Then they sat idle in the middle of the intersection blocking traffic and going nowhere. That's what this progression looks like. Walking slows you down. Standing stops you completely. Sitting there parks you right in the middle of the enemy's territory. Don't get caught up in the foolishness. Check your counsel. [01:06:46] (30 seconds)  #CheckYourCounsel

But the passage also says, this tree yields its fruits in its season, not just spring, not just summer, not just during fall harvest, not just when you're young, but in its season. Psalm 92 verse 14 says, they will bear fruit in old age. They are full ever full of sap and they're green. This tree does not produce fruit for itself. It produces fruit for others. People should be able to eat the fruit of your life. [01:25:05] (35 seconds)  #FruitInEverySeason

If you are a follower of Christ, you have the light of the world living inside of you. You have a counselor who never leaves. You have living water that never runs dry. You have everything you need to keep moving when this world goes dark. If you haven't accepted Jesus as your savior, what are you waiting for? Today is the day. Make this a happy Mother's Day. Saint Mark will welcome you with open arms. Set your roots down deep into the living water of Jesus Christ. [01:33:58] (30 seconds)  #RootedLivingWater

And so when the mother trees sense this, they are able to send water and nutrients to the younger trees through their root system. The younger trees thrive because they are connected to community. This is fellowship. We carry each other when the load gets heavy. We celebrate each other in the high moments. We share what is needed in the low moments. We grow together. We thrive together. Our roots were never meant to grow alone. [01:23:49] (32 seconds)  #RootsGrowCommunity

Meditation is the difference between being a self driving car and a seasoned driver. The self driving car only responds to the next traffic signal. A seasoned driver has internalized the scriptures. They know what to do when the lights go out because the wisdom of God has grown inside of them. [01:15:35] (23 seconds)  #MeditationNotAutoPilot

Verse two tells us how to fill that space so we're not idle. Because if we don't fill it, if we leave it empty, something else is going to fill it. So how do we fill it intentionally? The text says, but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law, he meditates day and night. Day and night. The person finds extreme pleasure. This delight is extreme pleasure and satisfaction in the word of God. [01:12:06] (26 seconds)  #DelightInTheLaw

You might phone a friend, a family member, or a coworker for advice. You might go to AI, but be careful who you seek counsel from. It can push you away from God's blessing. Check your inner circle and make sure the voices closest to you are pointing you to Jesus. [01:07:41] (17 seconds)  #VetYourAdvisors