I am a tree, Yes?!

Psalm 1:1-3

1 Blessed is the man
Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly,
    Nor stands in the path of sinners,
    Nor sits in the seat of the scornful;
² But his delight is in the law of the Lord,
    And in His law he meditates day and night.
³ He 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.

I want to be that "tree" in life......
When I read this passage, the one part that real stood out for me.....

"That brings forth its fruit in its season"

Why you may ask would that one part stand out?


For those you know me, I mean really know me. Waiting for the appointed time has never been one of my stronger suits. I start off strong in the "waiting" period, and then somewhere in my little ol' mind, I convince myself that I can make it happen sooner and still be in the will of God!!

"Ummmmm, not so much my dear"    my spirit tells my mind.

And my mind.....
Well lets just say that cotton pickin little ol' thing just puffed up and continued to do as it saw fit.
( term "cotton pickin ol thing"...well its a southern thing :)

In other words, it's not my season and the fruits are not ripe..........

~ Sweet Jesus~


In the past, I have sought advice from friends and family who by all accounts meant well, however were not walking with the Lord nor did they understand His ways.......
( walking in counsel of the ungodly)

I formed relationships based on the notion I could "love" them enough to change their ways, I could "fix" them..... I couldn't fix myself. Why I thought I could fix others is  beyond my comprehension.
(  standing in the path of sinners... and getting pulled in)

There were many times I would go with the crowd and agree with the judgmental and mocking words of my peers so I would not be " rejected."
( seat of the scornful)


I was not a tree.........
I was a bush ,a messy bush whose roots  were dry and brittle.....
For someone to stand on my roots,they would have heard "snap,crackle ,pop.
There was no strength in  my roots, no rivers of  water.........

For what water I had, I allowed to be sucked out of my roots ( life).....
I wanted to bring forth fruit......
To be a blessing not a hindrance.....
However by my own fleshly choices, I walked ahead of God and out of His will.
~sigh~


BUT..............
"Blessed is the man"


Yes, blessed is the man (or woman) who delights in the law of the Lord!!!!!!!!
Applying His word to our daily lives......
Walking according to His instructions.....
Being obedient to Him and Him alone.......

How do I become this kind of tree??

" And in His law he meditates day and night"

God's words are written in my heart....
My roots are growing......
My trunk is is becoming stronger in stature......
My branches are producing fruit.......

The winds in life can not bend me to destruction.....
The rains no longer drown me in despair......
 ~Thank you Lord~

" Whose leaf will also not wither"......
I  have purposed to no longer succomb to life's pressures.....
( I may fall, but I will get back up)
I no longer allow the enemy a foot hold in my house.
( I have my battle gear on)

"And whatever he does shall prosper"......
 A ministry calling.....
Home life.....
Children......
Relationships......
Finances......
Job.....

I may be a young tree, but never the less I am a tree,whose budding branches are blooming with all that my daddy God has for me!!!!

I encourage you, allow God's living waters to flow in you and through you.
Become that tree and watch your life bloom abundantly with all the Lord has for you!!!

Much Love,
Stacey

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