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PLANTED BY THE RIVERS OF WATER
Psalm 1:3, KJV
"And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper."
When you're planted by the rivers/streams of water, certain things happen to you. According to Psalm 1, a man whose delight is in the Word of God is a man planted by the rivers of water.
Psalms 1:2, KJV
"But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night."
When your delight is in something, you cherish it above all things else. You even spend time with it more than anything else. One way or the other, you just want to indulge in the joy or action of doing that thing. That's why the Bible says in that place, "And in His (God's) law does he meditate day and night."
Do you know why this blessed man as described in Psalm 1:1 meditates in the Bible day and night? It's because it's his delight. You don't exhibit repeated actions in what you don't like.
"Delight" is anything that gives great joy and pleasure. As you repeat it, instead of being tired of it, you rather get more satiated and fulfilled. Now, this blessed man has the Bible and its study as his own delight. As he studies the Bible often - even day and night, the Bible then says, "certain consequences are his because of how long and how much he has indulged in the Bible and the meditation of it."
That's why the Bible says for a man whose delight is in the law of the Lord, meditating in it now and then, he could only be likened to a tree planted by the rivers of water that brings forth his fruits in his season, his leaf also does not wither and everything that he does prospers.
So, in essence, the real rivers of water that passage speaks of and recommends is the Bible. When you indulge in the Bible, studying and visiting it now and then, the Bible likens your fatness and flourishing to a tree planted by the streams of water. Before you know it, you'll have a fattened and robust spirit. Your mind will become active and most creative, teeming with all kinds of ideas.
God knows we can easily make connections with a tree planted by streams of water. He knows we sure know certain attributes of trees planted by streams of water. They always have water to take in. They always have accelerated growth and hit maturity in time. Such trees don't become dwarf because every resource and fertility needed is supported and availed them just by their siting. Also, they yield their fruits and leaves are every present on them (no down or withering season). In form and appearance, they maintain their beauty and summarily, in everything, they prosper. Why will you not prosper in everything when you have so looked into the perfect law of liberty as to be ordered and guided by it. Everything you do will prosper because you will always have light for living. You won't be one of the people who will carry the wrong step. Why? The Bible and the revelation you have soaked will bring you wisdom and be voices speaking for your guidance when you need them.
As if natural, you'll know which business to invest in and who to refrain from. You'll know what opportunity is yours and ones that are just booby traps. You will just know. The Word that you have made your delight - a mine field to extract day and night will have become your second nature prospering you even in both character and charismata (gifts).
This way, you will be noted for having been planted by the rivers of water - which is the Bible. Men shall see that your wisdom is older than your age even as you live in the future yet to come in the present.
For a man planted in the Bible, he just cannot escape those consequences. The Bible is nourishment to our spirits and souls. It's a rivers of water to thirsty souls.
PRAYER: Refresh and rekindle my love and attraction for the study of God's Word.
BIBLE IN A YEAR
Rev.9; Hosea 10-12
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