Steadfast

  Psalm 52:8-9 

But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God; I trust in the mercy of God forever and ever. I will praise You forever, because you have done it; And in the presence of Your saints I will wait on Your name, for it is good. 

As I studied this Psalm, the words trust, praise, and wait stood out to me. Even though David's desires had not come to fruition, he would praise the Lord in the waiting because he trusted in Him. 

David compared himself to a green olive tree in the house of God. As I studied the significance of the olive tree, I found this tree symbolizes faithfulness and steadfastness. Regardless of the weather conditions, the olive tree will continue to live and produce fruit. Even being cut down and destroyed, the roots of the olive tree grow so deeply a new tree will grow back in its place. David was declaring he would be faithful regardless of what happened, standing steadfast in his trust in the Lord. 

As I considered my desires, I thought about my faithfulness and never wavering steadfastness before the Lord. Do I stand firm, trusting He will bring it to pass? Do I praise Him in the waiting, knowing His ways are not mine? And, do I trust Him, even when I don't understand what He is doing? 

In one of the Bible Studies I participated in, there was a prayer that went something like this; 

Dear Lord,

 I don't understand it and I don't like it, but; regardless of how I feel, or my desires,  I will trust You, as I wait on You to do what I know is best. 

                                                                    In Your precious name I pray, 

                                                                                                      Amen 

Our faith is not to be built on what we see, nor how we feel. Our faith is to be built on our steadfast trust in our Father's wisdom, and our willingness to praise Him in the waiting. God is never late, and He is never early. He is exactly on time. May we be like David, faithful and steadfast, trusting in the mercy of God forever and ever. 

      

                                    GREAT is the LORD, and greatly to be praised.    

                                                                                                     Psalm 48:1

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 Truth 

  Mark 5:33

     But the woman, fearing and trembling,

      knowing what had happened to her, 

      came and fell down before Him 

        and told Him the whole truth. 

Crossing over the sea, Jesus came to the multitudes. As a large crowd gathered, a certain woman plagued with an issue of blood strained to touch the hem of His garment. 

                    And Jesus, immediately knowing in Himself that power had gone out of 

                    Him, turned around in the crowd and said, "Who touched My clothes?" 

                                                                                                       Mark 5:30

The woman knew she must tell Jesus what her life had been like, all she had suffered. She also understood there was no time for pretense or denial, Jesus knew why she had come and she must be completely honest. 

How many times have we come to Jesus, and afraid what He might think, justified our actions, or left part of it out completely. Jesus knows what we need from Him, why we have come. 

Have you suffered and need His healing touch? Tell Jesus. Are you angry and need understanding? Tell Jesus. Are you filled with guilt and need forgiveness? Tell Jesus. Are you jealous and know it is wrong? Tell Jesus. Do you harbor bitterness in your heart and need to forgive? Tell Jesus. The woman with the issue of blood fell at Jesus' feet and told Him the whole truth. That is exactly what He requires of us. He desires a heart humbled before Him, reaching out for His healing hand. 

                       For thus says the High and Lofty One

                       Who inhabits the eternity, whose name is Holy:

                      "I dwell in the high and holy place,

                       With him who has a contrite and humble spirit,

                       To revive the spirit of the humble,

                       And to revive the heart of the contrite ones."        Isaiah 57:15

                       The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit,

                       A broken and a contrite heart 

                       These, O God, You will not despise.                     Psalm 51:17 

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