Like A Tree Part 2

Psalm 1:3 Says that we are like a tree planted by rivers of water - there are three trees in the Book of Psalms that make a beautiful picture of Believers who are living for the Lord. Yesterday (HERE) we looked at Ps. 52:8 - we are like the olive tree. Today we will see that we are like the palm tree:

Ps. 92:12 The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree, He shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.

2. The palm tree

- The palm tree is an evergreen

- The palm tree can be productive for many years – even up to 100 years

- The palm tree grows straight and tall

- The palm tree is most useful for food, housing or other constructive things. Every part can be used

- The palm tree is able to resist the strongest of storms

- The palm tree is a picture of peace

- The palm tree is linked to worship in the Bible (Lev. 23:40; Neh. 8:15; 1 Mic. 13:27; 2 Mic. 14:4) - palm branches were used to bring praise to Jesus as He entered Jerusalem (Jn. 12:12-13; Rev. 7:9)

- The palm tree is linked to places of refreshing (Elim Ex. 15 was a place of 12 wells and 70 palm trees)

-The palm tree is a symbol of victory (Rev. 7:9)

- The palm tree speaks of “flourishing”

…Likewise, the Christian…

- Is like an evergreen – there are no dormant seasons for faith, we go from strength to strength (Ps. 84:7); faith to faith (Rom. 1:17); glory to glory (2Cor. 3:18)

- Will be productive for many years – even for eternity

- Must grow straight and tall –righteous and true (Rom. 6:18)

- Is part of the Body of Christ – each one is necessary and useful (Rom. 12:4-8)

- When we are rooted and grounded in Christ we are able to resist the strongest of storms (1Cor. 16:13; Eph. 6:11-13)

- Has their heart filled with a peace that passes understanding (Phil. 4:7)

- Is called to worship (Ps. 95:6; Jn. 4:23)

- Has a well of refreshing deep within (Is. 12:3.:14)

- Is called to be a victorious overcomer (1Jn. 4:4; 5:4)

- Is able to flourish when planted in the house of the Lord (Ps. 92:13) – the word “flourish” is mentioned 3 times in these 3 verses 92:12-14. Like the palm tree, we are able to be fruitful even into old age when we are planted in the courts of the Lord

Like A Tree Part 1: HERE
Like A Tree Part 3 HERE