20160125: PS 52:8-9 "But I am like an olive tree..."

Ps 52: 8-9 "But I am like an olive tree, flourishing in the house of God"

I trust in God's unfailing love for ever and ever.

I will praise you forever for what you have done;

in you name I will hope, for your name is good.

I will praise you in the presence of your saints"

What would you do if you receive bad news over and over again? In a short span of just days? Downcast heart for sure. 

How can that sadden heart be changed to that of a joyful heart once again?

Reading Ps 52:8 : BUT i am like an OLIVE TREE...flourishing in the house of God

So, what is an olive tree?

That photo above showed a 1500 year olive tree.  it look strong and sturdy. Resistant and long live. Yes.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olive

Olive Facts:

The olive branch- it has the symbol of abundance, glory and peace.
The olive oil  - long considered sacred. Often used in anointment- One of 7 spices mentioned in Deut 8:8 in the good land if one obeys the Lord.
The olive tree - one of the first plants mentioned int he Bible
The olive leaf - a dove brought this back to Noah to demonstrate that the flood was over in Genesis 8
The Mount of Olives - a place east of Jerusalem, mentioned several times in the NT
The tame olive - refers to Israelites vs the wild olive - refers to the Gentilles 


An Olive Conclusion
The beginning verses in Ps 52 were nothing but referring to the evil, boastful, deceitful, destructive, harmful, non-fearing God people.

At the end of it all - we have to learn to stand tall like the Olive tree despite all the bad circumstances and winds of change that blew our way. We still declare it aloud and turn that second heart to a dance!

I trust in God's unfailing love for ever and ever.

I will praise you forever for what you have done;

in you name I will hope, for your name is good.

I will praise you in the presence of your saints"

Amen?

 A Corrine May Song "Answer" dedicated to a dear loved one - CM. Shalom Shalom