December 27
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PSALM 92 THE RIGHTEOUS FLOURISH LIKE THE PALM TREE
9 For behold, your enemies, O LORD,
for behold, your enemies shall perish;
all evildoers shall be scattered.
10 But you have exalted my horn like that of the wild ox;
you have poured over me fresh oil.
11 My eyes have seen the downfall of my enemies;
my ears have heard the doom of my evil assailants.
12 The righteous flourish like the palm tree
and grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
13 They are planted in the house of the LORD;
they flourish in the courts of our God.
14 They still bear fruit in old age;
they are ever full of sap and green,
15 to declare that the LORD is upright;
he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him. – Psalm 92:9-15
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A poem inspired by this psalm by ILMA
My Lord, I give thanks to you for blessing the righteous
You have given them protection and favor
You keep them away from the plots of the evil one
I praise you my Lord, for you are steadfast in your love.
You have poured much of your love on your people
Like the palm tree, you nurture them and they flourish
Even in old age, they still continue to bear fruit
They get wiser each and every day for you are full of grace.
When the wind blows, they go with the force and still stands
Their resilience to the pressures of the world is astounding
The Lord is generous to give them yield of much fruit
For God takes care of all those who continue to be true.
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REFLECTION
• What have you observed with the lives of those who are faithful to God?