Psalms 92:12-15 ESV The righteous flourish like the palm tree and grow like a cedar in Lebanon. (13) They are planted in the house of the LORD; they flourish in the courts of our God. (14) They still bear fruit in old age; they are ever full of sap and green, (15) to declare that the LORD is upright; he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.
This scripture is awesome and full of promise and hope. Isn’t it awesome to think of the fact that God intends for us to flourish and to thrive until we have attained a good old age. This flies in the face of popular opinion that we will all suffer in this bad world and we will get weaker as we get older. I am telling you it is God’s desire that it goes well with us, always. I have experienced this in my life for many years as we live by faith daily. Even in times of need we experience the presence and peace of God. This sense of God’s presence and love motivates us and keeps our spirits alive.
This scripture says that the righteous, those who are in Christ Jesus, thrive in the courts of the Lord. By spending time in the presence of God through reading the Word and prayer we saturate our lives with the anointing and love of the Father and this affects every part of our lives. When we do this we start thinking and acting like God and that is what we call the fruits of the Spirit.
As God transforms our thinking we loose our sickness and weakness mentality that ensnares so many of us. The devil has cheated mankind into believing that we cannot have a good life and that we are subject to the diseases and tragedies of this world and because we readily receive this nonsense we do not oppose such thinking. The Word of God says we were made whole by the stripes of Jesus and we were included in the covenant of blessing. This means that we have to declare that over our lives and stop saying things like “Oh I am getting older now so my bones and joints will get weaker”. Change your thinking! God wants you healthy and happy till you step over into heaven because He needs you to be effective on earth in expanding His kingdom.
Friends, don’t accept the lies of the devil into your heart. Study the Word, spend time in prayer, seek the Lord as a lifestyle and speak the Word of the Lord and you will experience the thriving and fruitfulness mentioned in the scripture we read. Live life to the fullest and enjoy the benefits Jesus purchased for you on the cross.
Schalk Steyn
www.koinoniaoutreach.co.za
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