Psalms 1:1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. 3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
Thus, at the end of the day when everything shakes out, after all of the down and out feelings have been experienced and after all of the discouragement and depression one may have gone through, it would be discovered that persons were always better off with God. Always!
Our opening passage is lifted from the experiences of Paul and other prisoners who were sailing on to Rome, under the jurisdiction of a centurion. Several lessons can be deduced from what then transpired over the course of several days, and which ended in their ship running aground, and they, having a close call with death, and feeling down and out.
We will take a look at how the experiences unfolded and we would observe some of the pitfalls to avoid, then we will address the remedies and counsels that are given in the Bible, to weather the down and out feelings, whenever and wherever they might occur.
Psalms 1:6 For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!