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Blessed is the one
\n       who does not walk in step with the wicked
\nor stand in the way that sinners take
\n       or sit in the company of mockers,
\nbut whose delight is in the law of the Lord,
\n       and who meditates on his law day and night.
\nThat person is like a tree planted by streams of water<\/u>,
\n       which yields its fruit in season
\nand whose leaf does not wither\u2014
\n       whatever they do prospers.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Psalm 1:1-3<\/a><\/div>\n

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From the blog<\/strong>
\nFlowers fall, but \u2026<\/a>
\nLord of the dance<\/a>
\nBend down low<\/a>
\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

  Blessed is the one        who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take        or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord,        and who meditates on his law day and night. 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Instead, this week, I invite you: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0come down out of your own sycamore tree. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jesus is coming to your home,\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "benediction"","block_context":{"text":"benediction","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/benediction\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/trees_reflected_in_water.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/trees_reflected_in_water.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/trees_reflected_in_water.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/trees_reflected_in_water.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":12177,"url":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2021\/10\/09\/thank-you-for-fruit-bearing-trees\/","url_meta":{"origin":12169,"position":5},"title":"Thank you. For fruit-bearing trees","author":"Irene Bom","date":"October 9, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"Apples ready for harvest \u00a0(Photo: Irene Bom) \u00a0 Then God said, \u2018Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, according to their various kinds.\u2019 And it was so. Genesis 1:11 \u00a0 Thanksgiving Litany For summer\u2019s passing and harvest home\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "bible"","block_context":{"text":"bible","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/bible\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/apples_for_harvest.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/apples_for_harvest.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/apples_for_harvest.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/apples_for_harvest.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]}],"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Irene Bom","author_link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/author\/irenebom-com\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/bible\/\" rel=\"category tag\">bible<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"  Blessed is the one        who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take        or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord,        and who meditates on his law day and night. 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