Why do you boast of evil, O mighty man?
The steadfast love of God endures all the day.
8 But I am like a green olive tree
in the house of God.
I trust in the steadfast love of God
forever and ever.
9 I will thank you forever,
because you have done it.
I will wait for your name, for it is good,
in the presence of the godly.—Psalm 52:1;8-9
I so want to be like the green olive tree that David describes who trusts confidently in the steadfast love…the mercy…the lovingkindness of the Lord. The one who waits and hopes in Your precious name and strengthens herself in You.
Oh, Father! May my own life reflect the truth of my convictions to others in my words and in my actions. Rather than fretting and angsting, when trials and troubles come, I want to remember that I am not sufficient for any of them! You, Father, are! What a joy to “really” know this! What a gift to be able to roll all my earthly cares into Your capable hands. Your banner over me is love. Your left hand is under my head and Your right hand embraces me. I want to dwell under Your shadow. I want my life to be spent in Your sweet, joyful Presence. May Your fruit be found in me.
He shall be like a tree
Planted by the rivers of water,
That brings forth its fruit in its season,
Whose leaf also shall not wither;
And whatever he does shall prosper.—Psalm 1:3
But the salvation of the righteous is from the LORD;
He is their strength in the time of trouble.
40 And the LORD shall help them and deliver them;
He shall deliver them from the wicked,
And save them,
Because they trust in Him.— Psalm 37:39-40
