NOTHING CAN HOLD YOU DOWN
The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree... Psalm 92:12 (NKJV)
Have you ever seen a palm tree in the midst of a great storm? Unlike all other trees, the palm tree may be bent so far over that it is almost touching the ground, but when the wind finally stops, that palm tree bounces right back up. What is interesting is that while that palm tree is hunched over under the pressure of the storm, it is actually growing stronger!
The reason why God said you would flourish like a palm tree is because He knew there would be difficult times. He knew that things would come against you to try to steal your joy and victory. And God says that you are going to be like a palm tree because when the storms of life blow, you are going to come right back up stronger than before. Nothing can hold you down! No weapon formed against you will prosper. In another way, Psalm 34:19 says, “Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivers him out of them all.”
As you reflect on all the circumstances of your life today, remember, the storms you have encountered have only made you stronger. You are wiser, you are more alive and you are headed for victory. Your brightest days are right out in front of you! Always remember that with God on your side, nothing can hold you down!
Prayer
Father in heaven, I thank You for making me strong in You today. I trust that You are working in my life, even in the midst of the storms. I know You will bring me out stronger, wiser and better off than ever before. I will trust You all the way through. Thank You in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Reference: Psalm 52:8; Isaiah 65:22; Hosea 14:5-6
