TRUST IN GOD - 4

Jeremiah 17: 7, 8

Blessed is the man who trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is. For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be anxious in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.

My mind immediately turned to Psalm 1: 3 which says," And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth its fruit in its season; its leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper." The person who trusts in the LORD will have strong roots in the river of the Holy Spirit and will draw from that river even though things around are barren and dry. 

I am drawn to Psalm 46: 4, 5 which speaks about the river, "There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of GOD, the Holy Place of the tabernacles of the Most High. GOD is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved. GOD shall help her, and that right early." This river of life flows from GOD and is filled with all the wonderful life-giving nutrients necessary for abundant life. Those who trust in the LORD will bear fruit and will live in the green time; thriving when all around is struggling.

Why are the river and the tree called by the feminine, "her"? I believe that this means that the creative force of GOD is active in the  river and in the roots of the tree that is in the river. The bring forth life which comes from the Creator GOD and they thrive.

Whether you are a man or a woman, put your trust in the LORD and become like the green tree with roots in the Holy Spirit which flows from the heart of GOD.