Psalm 92:12,13, Amplified Bible
I AM FLOURISHING
The [uncompromisingly] righteous shall flourish like the palm tree [be long-lived, stately, upright, useful, and fruitful]; they shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon [majestic, stable, durable, and incorruptible].
Planted in the house of the Lord, they shall flourish in the courts of our God.
As a child of God, we are to thrive and not just live in a survival mode like the rest of the people in this world. We have God in us. God is total life, total love, total light, totally healthy, totally strong, totally fruitful, totally enduring, totally sound and complete. With Him in us, we are equipped to do the impossible or the possible for that matter. He is there for us, to do for us what we can’t do. He is there to watch us do what He has designed us to do. It gives the Lord great pleasure to see us succeed and enjoy our accomplishments.
Like the palm tree, we are to live long lives, standing upright in the good times and in the bad times. People tell me that a palm tree, unlike many other trees, withstands strong winds in a difficult storm, because it bends with the wind but does not break. We are to be like that also. With God we can withstand all that comes our way and not be uprooted and destroyed.
A palm tree also produces fruit. We are to be the same way, producing the fruit of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit of God comes to dwell in us when we accept Jesus, and He produces fruit—-love, joy, peace, patience, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, self-control. You notice that I said that He produces the fruit. A tree does not produce fruit with much straining or striving. The tree simply grows in its environment and the fruit is produced. Likewise, grow in the environment of God and fruit will be produced in you by the Lord.
We are to grow like the cedar in Lebanon. A cedar is beautiful, has a stately appearance, endures while it keeps on growing and is practically indestructible. Of course a cedar is an earthly tree, but we are the planting of the Lord Who is incorruptible, indestructible. With Him we become indestructible in the face of the things we encounter in this world. With Him all things are possible. He takes care of us.
We as God’s children are planted in His household, and we flourish in His courts. What a wonderful household we live in, God’s household. He is a perfect Father. He treats us well. We are children of the King Whose Kingdom is without measure. We are His children.
As King’s kids we flourish. What does flourish mean? To expand, prosper, increase, increase in wealth, enlarge, shoot out, enter into a state of prosperity, become extremely successful. Wow! Do you see what we have available to us? As children of God, we expand, prosper, increase, become extremely successful. If we are not doing that, let’s ask God why we are not prospering or being successful. He has the answer to that question. I am asking God that question myself for certain areas of my life.
Are you flourishing? Are you growing in God? Are you living long, thriving and enjoying your life? The Lord is there to cause you to flourish, grow, live long, thrive and enjoy life. He has the answers.