Proclamation:
“The righteous will flourish like a palm
tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon; planted in the house of The Lord,
they will flourish in the courts of our God.
They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green, proclaiming,
‘The Lord is upright; He is my Rock, and there is no wickedness in Him.’” Psalm 92:12-15 (NIV)
Explanation:
Although there is some debate about it,
the words of this psalm appear to have been written by King David under the
influence of The Holy Spirit of God. Here
the righteous are compared to a tree, firm and strong, not like the grass which
is weak, bendable, and easily cut down, to which the wicked are compared.
(Psalm 92:7 and Psalm 37:1-2) The
righteous will flourish in God’s garden and be rooted in Christ. They will be productive servants for The Lord
even in their old age. The palm tree is
symbolic of victory and the cedar tree is symbolic of strength and seriousness.
Application:
Believers who follow The Word of God and
maintain a close relationship with The Lord God will grow strong and their
efforts will be productive, and they will continue to bear fruit even into
their old age. (Psalm 1:3 and Psalm 92:12-14)
Those who walk in fellowship with The Lord will be powerful men and
women of God. Their lives will be an
example to others as they let their light shine. They will be a blessing to others and they
themselves will also be blessed. (Proverbs 11:25) By their good works The Lord God will be
glorified.
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