DAILY DEVOTIONAL 📖  

Be A Black Locust -

Wood science has always fascinated me.  Those who know me also know of my love for wood!  Of all of God’s wilderness creations, to me the structure of wood stands out as most remarkable.  Arbor, (the Latin name for tree) has many characteristics that we should emulate. 

 

The tree has a strong root structure. It not only provides nourishment,  it provides stability. Strong roots allow the tree to make a stand. You need spiritual roots planted in the reading of the Bible, roots growing from praying to God, and roots being established from being who God has created you to be. You can only grow stronger each and every day by getting more spiritual nourishment,….. and stability. We need to work on that foundation being built by faith and trust. A tree that is all show but with no foundation is one that, well, that’s the one that’s uprooted in your yard!

 

In today’s world you can’t let the world push you around. Take a stand! Fight back against the winds that the devil puts before you, but be careful! Slowly over time you can become hardened, brittle, twisted, and hollow. Then when the storms come, you won’t have the flexibility God wants you to have.  This is not a sign of weakness, but of strength, …… The only way you can be flexible (above ground where everyone can see) is by having a strong immovable foundation. 

 

The strongest tree in America is the Black Locust,  mostly due to its resistance to decay.  It’s solid and strong, and that’s a good analogy for us as Christians.

 

So plant your religious roots in good soil.  Till it often, get rid of things around it that can hinder or harm it. Water it with the word of God. Fertilize it with fellow Christians. And you will grow toward the Son! ~jme

THOUGHT OF THE DAY 🤔: Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else.~Margaret Mead