Sapling Trees

Photo by Dee Kamp
 

Sapling Trees

 

“But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God;

 I trust in God’s unfailing love forever and ever.” Psalm 52:8 NIV

King David compared himself to an olive tree thriving in the house of God because he knew the Lord walked by his side. Like a new sapling tree planted in the spring that needs stakes to hold it up, we too need to lean and depend upon God.  

So it is with the Christian life. When we plant God’s Truth in our heart we are nourishing our soul and putting down deep roots of faith that will enable us to thrive and grow in the house of God. The Word of God will sustain us in all seasons of our life, and even for all generations of our families who will witness our growing faith in the Lord.

“His shoots will sprout. And his beauty will be like an olive tree. And his fragrance like the cedars of Lebanon.” Hosea 14:6

 God’s Word is like a field of grass, with new patches of fresh green sprouts tasty and good, each new day. We’ll always be a saplings if we depend upon ourselves. One who chooses to be nourished in God’s Word will find themselves in a glorious personal relationship with Him.

With our faith planted in God’s Word, we’re destined to become like the olive tree with its bountiful branches spread out, with our roots running deep.

 No, let us not settle to be mere sapling trees but take up God’s offer to thrive and grow in in His house forever and ever.

“Sapling Trees” by Dee Kamp, Grace Every Morning Ministries© March 10, 2015