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Growing up in God
Psalm 1:1-3, is a beautiful message of meditating
on God’s law night and day. To be like a tree planted
beside rivers of living waters that brings forth fruit
in due season and whose leaf shall not wither and
whatever we do we shall prosper.
We are warned, “...walk not in the counsel of the
ungodly nor stand in the path of sinners nor sit in
the seat of the scornful.” We are blessed if we do not
do the latter but obey God and heed His counsel.
How wonderful, to be like a tree rooted firmly in the
Word of God, taking comfort in knowing that when
thirsty we can drink up from the river of His Holy
Spirit?
The stronger we grow in God by having a deep
relationship with Him, we shall not wither. Trees,
plants, shrubs and flowers are all dependant on the
Creator’s provision to sustain their life. So are we
as ‘plantings of the Lord.’ How do we meditate on
God’s Word? Seek out a quiet place. Ask the Holy
Spirit to come along side you and teach you what is
being said to you. We are promised a blessing from
God when we delight in His Word. It is His favour
upon our lives.
To prosper is to have faith in God and trust Him and
His counsel and not that of the world. Yes, life will
have its challenges but the more we learn of God
and His wonderful promises the more we will trust
Him. Growing stronger and upright. Jesus came
to show us the Way and we have the Holy Spirit to
teach us. So rest in the One who so wants you to
grow and blossom in the knowledge of how much
He loves you.
Prayer: Father help me to set aside a time to have
with You and meditate on Your Word, amen.
Wisdom: A time set aside to listen to the Father is
never a time wasted.
Devotion For April 1, 2018
by Lynda K. Smith