"The righteous flourish like the palm tree and grow like a cedar in Lebanon. They are planted in the house of the Lord; they flourish in the courts of our God. They still bear fruit in old age; they are ever full of sap and green." I read these verses tonight and thought about what an important thing it is to always be seeking to grow and flourish. We should not fall so easily into complacency or stagnancy. Even for those who are "old" Christians, it is important that they still bear fruit.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Monday, July 18, 2011
A Command and a Promise
My cousin Nathan Rages preached this message in Kirksville today and joy was just radiating off of him. It was obvious that he delights himself in the Lord! His exhortation was to obey the command in the beginning of the verse, then reap the benefits of the promise at the end of verse.
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