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Chosen Trees
Psalm 25:14 The secret of the Lord is with them that fear Him’ and He will shew them His covenant.
New International Version says it this way “The Lord confides in them who fear Him, He makes His covenant known to them.
To have the God of this world, the most powerful creator of all the universe tell me that my little world matters to Him and if I will seek Him, he will share, confide, tell me the secrets I need to know, makes me run to His word with such an illumination I can hardly wait til the next free moment to do so and I do!!
A few weeks ago, I started a new job. This was a big decision for me as I loved my job, the hours and all the things that went with it seemed so perfect. However, I sought the Lord fervently and really felt led to take the job. I was excited, yet anxious. The Lord worked out so many of the little details I could not say I wasn't sure if it was His will. It was very evident. There were some major things to take into consideration. Things I will not like about it. It is out of my comfort zone in many areas. Yet I trust the Lord. I have felt His grace too often in other times of need. I must trust Him for this as well. I heard it in a movie I watched not long ago.. “There is no better place to be than in the center of His will”
However, 9 days into the new job (not that I was counting) I finally had to let down the “spiritual facade” I was putting on to myself, as well as others. My feelings were not following my faith choices, I finally had to admit bitterly to the Lord and myself. I do not like this job. I hate it, it is not what I want. I have no one to talk to, I have no one to witness too, I am not going to get through this one. I want to go back to the other job, I can make it work. I will figure out a way!
As I looked to the Lord, there was no relief for a day. I was going to have to be still and know that He is God. I thought my feelings would follow.
The next morning in my time with the Lord. He took me to a familiar passage to teach me ONCE AGAIN, a lesson I have learned many times. He had a plan. I wanted to be in that plan, so I sought Him.
Psalm 1:2 and 3 he that delighteth in the law of the Lord; and in His law doth He meditate therein day and night.
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.
CH Spurgeon has an excellent commentary on the Psalms and says this about this passage:
And he shall be like a tree planted...Not a wild tree, but a tree planted,...chosen...By the riversof water, so that even if one river should fail, he hath another. The rivers of pardon and the rivers of grace, the rivers of the promise and the rivers of the communion with Christ, are never-failing sources of supply, He is like a tree planted by the rivers of water that bringeth forth his fruit in His season. Not unseasonable graces, like untimely figs which are never full-flavoured.
If I am chosen, which I am, any child of God was chosen, we did not chose Him, He chose us(John 15). And I am ‘planted’ right where He wants me. He has chosen the place that He has planted me in. And although I think it is more spiritually prosperous for me elsewhere, He knows and will give the the “rivers” of grace to trust Him in this. I was rooted up from where I was and with any rooting up, there is pain and struggle for that tree to remain, yet the master of that tree who has a plan will continue until the uprooting is complete.
CH Spurgeon explains in another verse he comments on: For though we know our interest in the promise, yet are we so tried and troubled that sight sees the very reverse of what that promise foretells. But to the eye of faith this word is sure, and by it perceive that our works are prospered, even when everything seems to go against us. It is not outward prosperity which the Christian most desires and values, it is soul prosperity which he longs for.
This is so true of me. In ministry God encourages me so often when I am used by Him and there is not a greater feeling than to see the Lord's hand move mighty in another's life when I am allowed to be used in it!
So as I meditate on these verses, Psalm 1:2 and 3 I am even full of joy as I approach a new week of work. I know He has planted me there and I have delighted in His word, and I will be prosperous and joyful as I once again see that there is no better place to be than in my Fathers will.
I am not saying I will not have times of discouragement and wonder "what am I doing here?" But that is what my 3x5 card sitting on my desk is there for. It is Gods word I will turn to and delight in, that will transform my thoughts into His will. The first part of the verse is interesting to think about. If we are no longer under law, why are we to meditate and delight in it. Because it is His grace through the wisdom of the law that draws us to delight in the Lord and all that we do will reflect His glory when we turn to it.
It never ceases to amaze how when I seek Him and look to Him for help and understanding of any situation, He is so faithful in using His word to turn my heart and feeling around and see things from a different perspective...His.
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