Be an Olive Tree
But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God; I trust in the mercy of God forever and ever. I will praise You forever, because You have done it; And in the presence of Your saints I will wait on Your name, for it is good. ~ Psalms 52:8-9
This Psalm is a powerful reminder of the difference between trusting in worldly strength and trusting in God. The Psalm contrasts those who place their confidence in wealth and deceit with those who seek refuge in God’s steadfast love. It reminds us that no matter how powerful or secure someone may seem in this world, true security and peace come only from God.
In my own life, I remember a time when I thought I had everything figured out. I was working hard, making progress at my job, and everything seemed to be falling into place. But my heart wasn’t truly anchored in God—I was relying too much on my own abilities. One day I realized that all my successes in life were because I had God’s blessing with me. Even though I didn’t really realize it, He was watching over me, and He was the reason for all the good in my world.
Today’s passage reminds me that even when everything around me feels unstable, my life will “flourish” if I placed my trust in God’s love and provision.
As I began to shift my focus, turning to God in prayer, and seeking His direction in every area of my life, over time, I experienced a deeper peace. A peace that wasn’t dependent on my circumstances, but on knowing that God’s love is constant. Things didn’t just fall into place overnight, but my confidence and sense of security grew. That is when I made it my heart’s desire to trust in Him more than in myself.
Today I want to encourage you to be like that olive tree, firmly rooted in God, rather than placing your trust in things that can easily fade away. If you’re going through a season of uncertainty, remember that God’s love endures forever, and when you root yourself in Him, you can stand firm no matter what comes your way.
Today’s scripture reading: Psalms 52
1 Why do you boast in evil, O mighty man? The goodness of God endures continually.
2 Your tongue devises destruction, like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
3 You love evil more than good, lying rather than speaking righteousness. Selah
4 You love all devouring words, you deceitful tongue.
5 God shall likewise destroy you forever; He shall take you away, and pluck you out of your dwelling place, and uproot you from the land of the living. Selah
6 The righteous also shall see and fear, and shall laugh at him, saying,
7 “Here is the man who did not make God his strength, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.”
8 But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God; I trust in the mercy of God forever and ever.
9 I will praise You forever, because You have done it; and in the presence of Your saints I will wait on Your name, for it is good.
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