Psalm 1:2-3, “But they delight in the law of the LORD, meditating on it day and night. They are like the trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season. Their leaves never wither, and they prosper in all they do.”
God’s Word gives us the wisdom and instruction to successfully endure the hard seasons we go through during our lifetime by following God and relying on His promises. But it is necessary to take the time to think and meditate on what He is saying to us in whatever verses and chapters we are reading. That is how we realize we are in God’s presence and can see His goodness through the complex and good times.
Our days are filled with so many various responsibilities that drain us of our energy and cause our bodies stress. We get pulled in many different directions. That is why it is essential to start meditating on God’s Word daily, which will fill our hearts and minds with what God wants to teach us and instruct us in applying His Word for what will transpire. Spurgeon had said, “Mediation chews the cud, and gets the sweetness and nutritive virtue of the Word into the heart and life: this is the way the godly bring forth much fruit.” We must take the time to digest it; much like a peach tree or myer lemon tree soaks up water and bears rich and juicy tasting fruit, we must soak up God’s Word, which will produce actions and attitudes that glorify Him from living by the Holy Spirit’s power. As Galatians 5:22-23 states, “ But the Holy Spirit produces the kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!”
Jesus spoke of bearing fruit in John 15:5, when He said, “Yes, I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.” All fruit-bearing trees, such as peaches and Meyer lemon trees, have a season when the fruit is just right for picking. Meyer lemon trees usually can bear fruit in one to two years but need to be fed with fertilizer during the growing season. The skin changes from green to dark yellow when ready to be picked—peach season in California runs from May to September. However, if the leaves turn brown and wither in any fruit tree, that is a sign that the tree is in distress and not having enough water. “The righteous man does not have these signs of death and dryness; his “leaves” are green and alive.” David Guzik, Blue Letter Bible Commentary. The more we delight in “the law of the LORD” the more fruitful we will become.
So the next time you are having a bad day, feel frustrated, and maybe insecure, read out loud to yourself Psalm 1:2-3. “We must also remember that fruit isn’t the same as “results,” because fruit has in it the seed for more fruit. Fruit comes from life, the life of God flowing in and through us.” Be Worshipful. Warren W. Wiersbe. Psalms 1-89, page 22.
It took seasons of time for the fruit to be ready to pick such as that juicy peach and/or Meyer lemon. Those that trust in the LORD will flourish as it says in Jeremiah 17:7-8: “Blessed are those who trust in the LORD and have made the LORD their hope and confidence. They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water. Such trees are not bothered by the heat or worried by long months of drought. Their leaves stay green, and they never stop producing fruit.” God will be your strength in times of crisis. Ask Him to help you bear fruit. You will then be like a strong tree and your leaf will not wither due to your soul being deepened into the rich soil of God’s Word, much like a juicy peach and/or luscious Myer lemon.
Listen to Michael W. Smith – King of Glory ft. CeCe Winans.