Jeremiah 17:7-8 says “Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is. For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.”

These verses are similar to Psalm 1:3 talking about the blessed man: “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.” This man is blessed because he delights in the law of the Lord and he meditates in it day and night. As a result he is producing fruit. Ephesians 1:3 tells us saints, believers, that He HAS blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ. This is a verse that we can rest in. He did the work! If you don’t feel blessed today, the truth is that you ARE. Reach out to receive one of the many blessings that you’ve inherited as a child of God!

I don’t know about you but I want to be like the tree whose root system is strong and getting the right nutrients. When the heat comes, I don’t see it. I’m not carnally minded which means that I am not ruled by my five senses. Instead, I walk by the Spirit. I draw from The Source. God is my source. He is the fountain of living waters (Jeremiah 17:13). Why wouldn’t I flourish when God is the source of everything that I need? I want to be like this. I don’t want anything or anyone else to be my source but Him.

Jeremiah 17:9 goes on to say that the heart is deceitful and desperately wicked: who can know it? The next verse answers that question for us. God searches the heart and tries the reins, to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings. So the question I have for you is: What are you drawing from in the soil of your heart that is going to produce fruit in you? Are you planting the right things into your heart to produce spiritual growth? The Bible says that a tree is known by its fruit, whether good or bad. It makes me think of Matthew 7:17, “Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit, but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.” What kind of fruit do you want to produce? You have the choice set before you today. Choose life and choose to rest in the finished work of Jesus. Let His love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness and temperance be what is produced in your life through the power of the Holy Spirit, Who gives you this ability. Abide in Him and let Him be your Source for everything you need in this life. You are blessed IF you put your trust and hope in Him. He tells you that you are like a flourishing tree when you rest in this truth.

BE blessed because you ARE blessed!