FLOURISH LIKE THE
PALM TREE
The righteous shall
flourish like a palm tree... Psalm 92:12(NKJV)
Picture a palm tree
in the midst of a great storm! Unlike all other trees, the palm tree may be
bent so far over to the point of almost touching the ground by the storm, but
when the wind finally stops, that palm tree will bounce right back up. The most
interesting part of it is that while the palm tree is hunched over under the
pressure of the storm, it actually grows stronger and more resilient!
The reason why God
said you would flourish like a palm tree is because He knew there would be
difficult times; times when the storms of life will blow against your
expectation and even bend over your faith. He knew that things would come
against you that will to try to steal your joy and victory. And yet God says
that you will be like a palm tree because He knows that you are equipped to
bounce right back up after every storm. He knows that the contrary winds will
only serve to strengthen your faith in Him. Bible says 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.”
The palm tree does
not just withstand the storm; it is also capable of producing palm oil, palm
wine, palm fronds for broom, nuts for soup, mushroom and others. Beloved, the
Holy Spirit inside you will strengthen you to withstand any contrary wind
blowing against you. He will also make you productive in all that you do.
Today, like the palm tree, God is making you to flourish!
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. Thank You for making me stronger, wiser
and better off than ever before and for making me productive. I will trust You
always in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Reference: Psalm
52:8; Isaiah 65:22; Hosea 14:5-6
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