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Flourish and Grow. Psalm 92:12-15 (RSV) The righteous flourish like the palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon. They are planted in the house of the LORD , they flourish in the courts of our God. .
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Psalm 92:12-15 (RSV) The righteous flourish like the palm tree, and growlike a cedar in Lebanon. They are planted in the house of the LORD, they flourish in the courts of our God.
They still bring forth fruit in old age, they are ever full of sap and green, to show that the LORD is upright, he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.
Flourish (Strongs) To break forth abundantly Psa92:12 The righteous flourish, like the palm tree. . .
Hebrews 3:1 Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus . . . Hebrews 10:23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering.
1 Tim 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession, before many witnesses.
Isaiah 11:10 And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensignof the people…
Revelation 21:2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
Isaiah 35:8 And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.
Micah 4:2 And many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, . . . and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for the law shall go forth of Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
Isaiah 11:9 They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.
Psalm 92:12 The righteous, shall grow like a cedar, in Lebanon.
Cedar: Firmly Rooted White: Purity & Righteousness
Kingdom Christ Our Foundation
Isaiah 62:3 Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God. Ephesians 2:6 And hath raised us up together and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus …
Titus 2:14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
Luke 6:44 For every tree is known by his own fruit. . . . A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good …
As the trunk forms the body of the tree, the new will of God controls, the earthly body, so that the New Creature can grow and mature.
2 Peter 1:5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith, virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful, in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
The promise, “if ye do these things, you will never fall” should be a great stimulus to our hope, of being transformed to the image of God’s dear son.
A Tree Is Known By Its Fruits Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, and temperance.
Character Is Known By Its Fruits John 15:16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
Song of Solomon 5:15 His legs are as pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine gold: his countenance is as Lebanon, excellent as the cedars, His mouth, is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely.
The fragrant words of grace rendered to one another Is pleasing to the Lord.
Matthew 25:31 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory.
Obedient Disobedient
Obedience Shown By Works
Psalm 103:8, 17 The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy; . . . the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children.
Luke 6:36 Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
Colossians 3:12 (NKJ) Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; bearing with one another, and forgiving one another ... But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. Luke 6:36Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
Philippians 4:10-20 (NIV) I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you have been concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. . . .
It was good of you to share in my troubles. . . . you sent me aid again and again, when I was in need. . . . .They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.
Hebrews 13:15-16 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased
Romans 2:7 To them who by patient continuance in well doing, seek, for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life.
Add to Your Faith … Love Brotherly Kindness Godliness Perseverance Self Control Knowledge Proverbs 9:1 Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars. Goodness
Revelation 3:12 To Him that overcometh will I make a pillar, in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God …
Cedar - Sound to the Heart Righteous Resist The Rot Of: Pride Vanity Envy Hatred Malice Bitterness Anxiety Strong & Indestructible
Ps 104:16 The trees of the Lord are full of sap; the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted.
Grow & Flourish