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Week 2: Abiding in Jesus: Bearing Lasting Fruit

The Tree Planted by Streams of Water That Yields Fruit

Read: Psalm 1:1-3

SOAP: Psalm 1:1-3

"How blessed is the one who does not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand in the pathway with sinners, or sit in the assembly of scoffers! Instead, he finds pleasure in obeying the Lord's commands; he meditates on his commands day and night. He is like a tree planted by flowing streams; it yields its fruit at the proper time, and its leaves never fall off. He succeeds in everything he attempts." (NET)

Into the Text

Who we seek advice from, who we allow to influence our hearts, and who we surround ourselves with matters. True Wisdom, Nourishment, and Life are not found in the world. The world will only dry us up and make us bitter and brittle.

God invites us to a different Way of Life—a Life like a tree planted by streams of water, constantly nourished by His Unchanging Love and Truth. This Living Water, found in His Word, sustains and strengthens us through every season. Just as a tree’s roots grow deeper and stronger when it’s planted by a reliable water source, so our souls become secure and resilient as we stay rooted in the Life-Giving Presence of God.

Instead of aligning our lives with the world and seeking wisdom and nourishment from those who are malnourished, we need to root ourselves in God's Word, the Living Water. Then, no matter the season, we are secure and stable because we are rooted and established in Him.

When our lives are rooted in God's Word, our joy no longer hinges on our circumstances but rather on obeying His Commands. From the world's view, our lives might look like a mess, yet we can remain calm, knowing that our Heavenly Father is working everything according to His Perfect Plan. It is in those hurricanes of heartbreak that should have uprooted us that we are able to stand grounded and strong. Our Leaves and Fruit will never dry up because He is the never-ending, always and forever Living Water.

Prayer

Dear Jesus, thank You for being the Living Water that sustains my soul. Help me to stay rooted in Your Word, drawing Strength and Wisdom from You each day. Amen.