I Know He Watches Me

"Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous; for the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish." Psalm 1:5-6

When I first read this part of Psalm 1, I wondered what it meant that the "wicked will not stand in the judgment." It almost sounds like the wicked will not be judged, which we know is not true based on any other scripture. Today, I had an "ah ha" moment! When it says that the "wicked will not stand" it means that they will not survive the judgment. The righteous will rise up and be a witness for God.

For the most part, I have been quoting scripture from the English Standard Version (ESV), however, for the latter part of this quote, the New International Version (NIV) helps the reader to understand what is meant by "for the Lord knows the way of the righteous." In the NIV, it says "for the Lord watches over the way of the righteous." The Lord knows all. He knows about the ways of everyone, but he "knows" the ways of the righteous in a more intimate and active way. He guides us, helps us, and watches over us. What a blessed thought!! Are you saved?? If not, then you've never known the blessings and mercies of God's watch over your life and daily walk. You may have days where you think, "Wow! Everything is going my way today!" But, that's not what I'm talking about. I'm talking about little nudges from God that keep me out of the path of destruction. I have known those blessings. I know those blessings today and its what keeps drawing me back to the Word of God. Praise God!!

His Eye Is On The Sparrow by Civilla D. Martin

Why should I feel discouraged, why should the shadows come,
Why should my heart be lonely, and long for heaven and home,
When Jesus is my portion? My constant friend is He:
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.

Refrain

I sing because I’m happy,
I sing because I’m free,
For His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He watches me.

“Let not your heart be troubled,” His tender word I hear,
And resting on His goodness, I lose my doubts and fears;
Though by the path He leadeth, but one step I may see;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.

Refrain

Whenever I am tempted, whenever clouds arise,
When songs give place to sighing, when hope within me dies,
I draw the closer to Him, from care He sets me free;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.

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