The Olive Tree

I am committed to submitting my life to learning and understandingGod's word and as a result he is pouring "a deeper knowledge andunderstanding of his word" into my spirit. I am still reading the bookof Ruth (Chapter 1: 16)16 But Ruth replied, "Don't urge me to leave you or to turn back fromyou. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay.After reading this verse, God led me to the book of Psalms regardinggrowing in his word. Psalms 52 8 But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in God's unfailing love for ever and ever. 9 I will praise you forever for what you have done; in your name I will hope, for your name is good. I will praise you in the presence of your saints. God led me to look up the characteristics of an Olive Tree and this iswhat I found.Even though olives grow rather slowly, young olive trees put on heightfairly quickly so training should begin early. Olive trees are veryflexible and can be shaped in many ways. Olive trees prefer deep richsoil, but will grow in a variety of soils, including alkaline and rockysoil. They are drought resistant once established, but do need regular,moderate irrigations.Comparison to the Word of GodOlive trees grow rather slowly (Jesus did not begin his earthlyministry until the age of 30) Young olive trees put on height fairly quickly so training should beginrather quickly. (Train a child in the way that he should go and when heis old, he will never depart from it) Olive trees are very flexible and can be shaped in many ways (If weinvite God into our lives, he will shape us in many ways raising us upto be servants and minister to the needs of his people) Olive trees prefer deep rich soil ,but will grow in a variety of soilsincluding alkaline and rocky soil Matthew 13.The one who received the seed that fell on rocky places is the man whohears the word and at once receives it with joy. But since he has noroot, he lasts only a short time. When trouble or persecution comesbecause of the word, he quickly falls away. The Olive Tree prefers deep rich soil, but it will grow in rocky soil.In order to truly grow in the knowledge and understanding of God'sword, we need to be planted in his word meditating on it day and nightso that the word does not leave our heart. We think that we are growingin rocky soil, but we are hearing it and only receiving it with joyonce!But the one who received the seed that fell on good soil is the man whohears the word and understands it. He produces a crop, yielding ahundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown."They are drought resistant once established.Once established, we are resistant to the devils schemes; we recognizeit and we are able to stand up under it because God’s word allows usto. (1 Corinthians 10:13No temptation has seized you except what iscommon to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be temptedbeyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also providea way out so that you can stand up under it.) But but do need regular, moderate irrigations.Joshua 1:8Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on itday and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written init. Then you will be prosperous and successful Deuteronomy 4 Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forgetthe things your eyes have seen or let them slip from your heart as longas you live.Proverbs 4:23Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. Additional characteristics of an Olive treeLikes to be well-watered. (God’s word)Likes frequent fertilization, which promotes vigorous growth. (God’sword)Olive trees can be exceptionally long-lived, up to several centuries,and can remain productive for as long, provided they are prunedcorrectly and regularly.The olive tree grows very slowly, but over many years the trunk canattain a considerable diameter.The olive tree, symbol of abundance, glory and peace!The oil of its fruit has anointed the noblest of heads throughouthistory. Olive crowns and olive branches, emblems of benediction andpurification!God gave me this word last night as I was meditating on his word. Hegave it to me as clear as day! I hope you receive the same blessing thatI did when I read it. We are OLIVE TREES! Thank you Lord!TT

By my BEST Friend in the Whole-WIDE-World!!