“I don’t know how, but there’s power when I’m on my knees”
Learn how to survive when you bend like the palm tree… (Selah)
Sometimes
I think, “God must be making a big mistake. I can’t take anymore
of this!” But God never makes mistakes on what, or where He has us. God works with our
tough times, to grow us spiritually in the storms of life.
Psalm 92: 12
“The righteous will flourish like the palm tree...” Palm trees are
solid, strong, and immovable. They are not easily uprooted because their
root system goes so far down into the ground. You can cut it, but you
can’t kill it. They may bend, but they will not break. A palm tree
always bounces back stronger. The strength is in it's inner core and root system.
I
remember after hurricane Charlie, hearing a pastor speak about the palm
trees. He even showed film on how far down they would bend in the wind
and floods of raging water, but they did not break. It was unreal, they
would bounce right back up when the storm was over, even stronger.
Psalm 92:13-15, “planted in the house of the Lord, they will flourish... They will
still bear fruit in old age... they will stay fresh and green... The Lord
is upright; He is my rock...” To flourish like a palm tree, means to
stand tall and live long. Are you rooted in Christ?
Like
the palm tree bends in the storm, so do I. Sometimes things can be so
overwhelming, I’ll get on my knees to pray, and it feels like it’s
passing right over me. Every time I rise up from my knees, I feel
stronger, yet knowing there will be more to come.
John 5: 4-5
“For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that
has overcomes the world, even our faith. Who is it that overcomes the
world? ONLY he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.” Faith puts
God between the storm and ourselves.
We
can’t even think we will be well rooted if no storms pass over us.
Whether we are delivered from whatever storm we are going through or
not, we can be sure that all of God’s faithful followers are assured of
eternal life with Christ. Until then, bend at the knee and you will rise
stronger like the palm tree, more firmly rooted in Christ each time.
Your roots will grow deeper and deeper.
Enjoy life; resist the devil. He can’t steal your fruit the more you grow rooted in Christ, and bring glory to God.
Kim
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