Friday, June 6, 2014

Olive Trees

We all likely have felt there was a time when someone spoke something about us to other people that was untrue. It may have even made us feel badly about ourselves. Over the years I have spoken to many people that have had this experience, and I have had it myself. It can be difficult to overcome these feelings because these wounds can go deep. David had this experience and wrote a song about it. He said that people that do this will experience their own destruction, and the righteous will laugh at them for trusting in their riches. His conclusion was an interesting one.

Psalms 52:8 But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.
9 I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.

David says he will experience the mercy of God for ever and ever, and he will praise God for ever. He did this because God delivers Him from these people. David used this song to help him wait on God, and it was good to do this in the presence of the other believers.

If you find yourself hurting from the words of others, you may want to try praying for them and yourself. You may also find it helpful to sing praises to God, and wait on His deliverance in the presence of the believers.

Prayer
Father, we praise and exalt You. Thank You for all You have done for us and for a day of deliverance. We trust in You alone to be our deliverer. Please forgive us when we hold on to hurts and help us to heal. Please send us the deliverance we need Father, and the abundant, overwhelming provision. In Jesus’ (Yeshua’s) name.