What Can we Learn From Trees?

As fall turns to winter and the trees lose their leaves, God reminds us of his faithfulness

Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor
stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the
scornful; But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and in His law
he meditates day and night. He shall be like a tree planted by the
rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose
leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper (Psalm
1:1-3 NKJV).

The Psalmist says that a godly person is like a tree in three very important ways.

First, he is planted -- he's got his roots put down deep, he's
fortified, stable.

Second, he bears fruit -- he develops godlike qualities in his
character and life.

Third, he doesn't wither -- he is able to survive under all
circumstances, even days of difficulty.

May my spiritual life take on the qualities of a tree planted by the rivers of water and watched over by the Spirit of God as Christ dwells in me and makes me to who he want me to be.