1 Kings 8: 22-66, 1 Kings 9: 1-9, Acts 14, Psalm 92
Psalm 92: 12-15 (ESV)
“The righteous flourish like the palm tree and grow like a
cedar in Lebanon. They are planted in the house of the Lord; they flourish in
the courts of our God. They still bear fruit in old age; they are ever full of
sap and green, to declare that the Lord is upright; he is my rock, and there is
no unrighteousness in him.”
Verses 12 through 15 from Psalm 92 describe the future of
the people who follow God. They will flourish like a palm tree that stands
erect and grows in the desert. They will grow like a cedar in Lebanon, which are
known for being strong, large, beautiful, and useful. The people of God who are
planted in the house of God will flourish, and bear fruit even in old age so
they can keep praising him.
I love this image of believers in God as plants who flourish
in the Garden of God. And like a good shepherd, God is a good gardener. If you
are planted in God’s Garden, you will live a long life and be healthy and will prosper.
May we all be plants in God’s Garden.
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