The Road to Real Happiness

The Bible in a Year

Psalm 1 opens the entire book of Psalms with a simple but life-changing question: Who is the truly happy person? The psalmist immediately answers by describing what that person avoids before describing what that person embraces. “Blessed is the man that walks not in the counsel of the ungodly.” The Hebrew word translated “blessed” carries the idea of deep joy, contentment, and spiritual well-being. It is not merely happiness based on circumstances but a settled confidence that comes from walking with God.

The psalm begins by warning us about ungodly counsel. I have discovered that much of life’s trouble begins with listening to the wrong voices. The world is never short on advice. Friends, media personalities, influencers, and popular culture all offer guidance on how to live. Yet if that counsel excludes God and His Word, it ultimately leads away from wisdom. Charles Spurgeon wrote, “The seat of the scornful may be very lofty, but it is very near the gate of hell.” Strong words, but they remind us that not every popular opinion deserves our trust. God’s Word remains the safest guide for life’s decisions.

The progression in Psalm 1 is insightful. First a person walks in ungodly counsel, then stands in the way of sinners, and finally sits among the scornful. What begins as listening eventually becomes living. Conduct follows conviction. The psalmist understood that behavior is often shaped long before actions become visible. Sin may offer temporary pleasure, as Hebrews 11:25 acknowledges, but its promises never last. The satisfaction it offers fades quickly, leaving regret where joy once seemed possible. Genuine happiness grows from holiness because holiness keeps us close to the God who is the source of all joy.

The third warning concerns companions. The people we spend time with inevitably influence our attitudes, priorities, and values. Proverbs 13:20 teaches, “He that walks with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.” This does not mean believers withdraw from the world. Jesus Himself spent time with sinners to bring them grace and truth. However, there is a difference between ministering to people and allowing their values to shape our lives. The companions who most influence us should be those who encourage faithfulness, integrity, and devotion to Christ.

Matthew Henry observed that the blessed person avoids both “the principles and practices” of the ungodly. That observation remains relevant today. Every day we choose whose voices we will hear, whose example we will follow, and whose approval we will seek. Psalm 1 invites us to examine those choices honestly. Happiness is not found in having everything we want; it is found in becoming the person God created us to be.

As we journey through the Bible this year, Psalm 1 serves as a doorway into the life of faith. The happy person is not perfect, but he is purposeful. He seeks God’s wisdom above worldly advice, God’s ways above sinful paths, and godly fellowship above corrosive influences. Such a life may not always be easy, but it will always be rooted in something deeper than circumstances. The blessed life begins with a deliberate choice to walk with God.

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What Are Some Of The Worst Lies About God?

by Mike Edwards

Understandings and mental views of God shape your belief in God and your relationship with God. God surely delights more in one seeking to know God than the ninety-nine, offended by one’s interpretation of the Bible, who already know their Creator (Lk. 15:3-7). Biblical interpretations must be plausible based on what a loving God should be like.

God is bias against women READY

Those who read my blogs often are probably sick of me ranting against those who condemn gays or women in God’s name according to the Bible. Biblical scholars who have a deep respect for Scriptures don’t agree what the Bible says about these and other moral issues. Let’s stop being dogmatic. Since interpretations aren’t infallible, we can use our moral intuitions as well to understand what God is really like. The Bible must not be used to further the abuse of women at the hands of men. I am not sure why any fair-minded person would think women can’t fulfill the same roles as men unless believing a Book about God teaches otherwise. Most agree not allowing equal roles because of skin color is immoral. Choosing who should lead the company based on gender is obviously bigotry. The most qualified or gifted should surely lead the company. Why not in church?  See here.

Mike Edwards was added as a writer and has been a great addition to the site. Mike provides many interesting views and various ways of looking at things. He is not afraid to ask questions and he keeps an open mind as to teachings of the institutional church. Mike also has his own site where he writes at What God May Really Be Like 

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Makeup vs. God: Prioritizing Faith Over Vanity

Prioritizing makeup over church because you're running late? If you're truly serving God, your appearance to others shouldn't matter. True devotion means serving Him, not conforming to the world.

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CHRIST OVER CREATION

As the Day Begins

“God…hath…spoken unto us by his Son…by whom also he made the worlds.” — Hebrews 1:1–2

There is something deeply comforting about beginning the day remembering that Jesus Christ is not merely a figure in history, but the eternal Creator of all things. The world we walk through today—the roads we travel, the homes we live in, the skies above us, and even the breath within us—belongs to Him. Hebrews reminds us that God has spoken finally and fully through His Son, and that same Son is the One through whom the worlds were made. Before Christ walked the dusty roads of Galilee, He already ruled the galaxies. Before He lay in a manger, He created the wood that formed it. The eternal Word stepped into His own creation so humanity could be redeemed.

That truth changes how I approach this day. Jesus is not distant from the ordinary details of life. He understands weakness because He took on flesh, yet He remains sovereign because all things were made through Him. The Greek word used in Hebrews for “worlds” is aiōnas, carrying the idea not only of the physical universe but also the ages and dimensions of time itself. Christ stands over history, creation, and eternity. Even when the world feels unstable, believers can rest in the certainty that the Creator has not abandoned His creation. The One who formed the atoms of the universe also knows the burdens I carry today. That means nothing I face is beyond His authority, wisdom, or care.

Many people spend their lives trying to control a world they never created. Yet Scripture calls us instead to trust the One who did. Christ entered His world humbly, not with military power or earthly prestige, but through the womb of Mary by the wisdom and plan of God. Mary deserves honor as the mother of Christ according to the flesh, but worship belongs to God alone. The focus of Hebrews is not the greatness of humanity, but the greatness of the Son. As this morning begins, let your heart settle into that reality: the Creator of the universe knows your name and walks beside you today.

Heavenly Father, thank You for creating this world through Your Son and sustaining it by Your wisdom. As I begin this day, help me remember that my life is not random or forgotten. Give me confidence to trust Your guidance when circumstances feel uncertain. Teach me to walk humbly, speak graciously, and reflect Your character in the ordinary moments ahead. Strengthen my faith so I may rest in Your sovereign care rather than my own understanding.

Jesus the Son, thank You for stepping into the world You created in order to redeem sinners like me. You understand human weakness, sorrow, temptation, and weariness, yet You remain Lord over all creation. Help me to follow You faithfully today. Guard my heart from pride, fear, and distraction. Remind me that the same hands that formed the stars were pierced for my salvation. Let my thoughts, words, and actions honor You throughout this day.

Holy Spirit, guide my mind and steady my heart as I move through today’s responsibilities and conversations. Illuminate the truth of Scripture within me and help me live with wisdom, discernment, and peace. When anxiety rises, remind me that Christ reigns over all things. Shape my attitudes so others may see the gentleness and strength of Christ working through my life.

Thought for the Day

The Creator who made the world is also the Savior who walks beside you. Begin this day trusting that nothing in your life is beyond the authority and care of Jesus Christ.

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Wear It Like a Ring

In this miniature message by Bishop Shammah Womack-El, he discusses why you should always keep God's Word attached to you, like a ring to a finger. #Inspiration #WordofGod #GodsWord #Faith #ChristianLiving #Discipline #EssexCounty #EssexCountyNJ #BloomfieldNJ #Bloomfield from Bishop Shammah Womack-El

https://bishopshammahwomackel.wordpress.com/2026/06/12/wear-it-like-a-ring-2/

Wear It Like a Ring

In this miniature message by Bishop Shammah Womack-El, he discusses why you should always keep God's Word attached to you, like a ring to a finger. #Inspiration #WordofGod #GodsWord #Faith #ChristianLiving #Discipline #EssexCounty #EssexCountyNJ #BloomfieldNJ #Bloomfield from Bishop Shammah Womack-El

https://bishopshammahwomackel.wordpress.com/2026/06/11/wear-it-like-a-ring/