As Sweet as Cherries in May

As Sweet as Cherries in May

I’m heading soon to the eastern part of our state with miles and miles of fruit orchards. Right now in May, I’ll find those wonderful sweet dark red cherries. My lips can taste them already.

“I create the fruit of the lips;

Peace, peace to him that is far off,

and to him that is near, saith the LORD;

and I will heal him.”

 Isaiah 57:19 —King James Version

Fruit on the lips is delicious, but the fruit of praise from our lips to God—is savored and treasured by Him.

Oh what a promise of God to all mankind in this verse in Isaiah. Words of thanksgiving and praise bring one peace, and healing.

 To him that is far off means there is no such thing as long distance to us for God. But it also means no matter how much we thought ourselves distanced from Him—He is ever and always near to us.

In all circumstances and situations of our lives, one whispered word of praise to the Lord is the exact moment He will comfort, heal and encourage us.

Our words of praise are a welcomed gift. They bring much pleasure to God, a sweet fruit from our lips—as sweet as cherries in May.

Oh my soul, praise God in heaven

To Him like sweet fruit I’ll bring

I’m ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,

For evermore His praises I will sing.

Dee Kamp

“Like Sweet Cherries in May” by Dee Kamp, Grace Every Morning Ministries© May 21, 2013