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"3He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper"
Psalm 1:3 NKJV
A large part of the world has been battered just lately by Storm Darragh. Trees uprooted, roofs blown off properties and wide flooding, just to name a little. It has been a scary time for those involved in this. On the subject of trees, David Guzik comments:
'He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water: A tree by a river has a continual source of water. It will never wither away, because it is always getting what it needs. If we are constantly needy, it may be worth examining if we are planted by the rivers of water or not. This would also be a tree that is strong and stable, sinking down deep roots. The life of the righteous man is marked by strength and stability'. Enduring Word
In today's terms, how do you measure up to this scripture? Are you like a tree that is firmly planted so that, whatever comes your way, you are still left standing and in good shape, still bearing good fruit? Or, do life events knock you over and, like a decayed or old tree, you come crashing down crushing everything in its way?
God designed us, 'That they may be called trees of righteousness, The planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.' (Isaiah 61:3)
Life is not easy at times and can be made harder by, never ending problems that mount up and try and rob us of our joy. A well nourished and healthy tree will usually stand firm when it is well rooted and taken care of. Imagine for one moment that you are a tree. Are you well nourished and spiritually healthy to be able to stand firm and well rooted when trouble comes your way? This may be things that bring you anxiety, worry and stress. The pressure may be so severe that you may find yourself at a loss to know how to handle such things.
Stop right there! You know what to do; you know Jesus is only a heart-beat away and you only have to call on Him and He will send angels to rescue you and resolve issues that have flared up. There is nothing too difficult for Him but, you must know God's Word so that you know how to handle each and every situation. It's no good having a car if you don't read the manual is it? Or probably, you may be one of those people who never read the instructions. If you are, and ithings go wrong then, you only have yourself to blame. Sorry, but it is true.
Get rooted firmly in God's Word and start living a faith-filled, Holy Spirit led life like Jesus intended for you. You will then be firmly rooted in God.
If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now:
Lord Jesus, I have sinned
I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today. In Jesus' Name. Amen'
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