TIME TO FLOURISH

Psalm 92:12-13 NLT But the godly will flourish like palm trees and grow strong like the cedars of Lebanon. For they are transplanted to the Lord’s own house. They flourish in the courts of our God.

Isn’t it wonderful that God wants us to flourish and be strong? When I put a new plant in the garden I check to see if it’s flourishing, because sometimes it needs a bit of tender loving care.😊

It can be a bit like that going to church when people may not have been for a while but it’s lovely when they come through our doors and feel welcomed and cared for. Now we know we haven’t always got it right, but what a privilege to be part of God’s house and help one another to know more of God’s love and forgiveness. We all have our part to play.😊

God has promised we will flourish and grow strong when we’re planted in His house, where He leads us to go. The other week I planted some flowers but I obviously didn’t root them in properly because some blackbirds came and pulled them all out again! In the same way being planted in God’s house means being rooted there, so the enemy can’t dig us up if somebody or something upsets or offends us, or if the music isn’t right, or the preacher is too long!😊

I know this blog is being read in several different countries and I expect almost everybody reading it is planted, but it’s for anyone who’s maybe been having a break and hasn’t been to church for a while, to know God has a place for you where you will fit in and be at home. There’s a time for everything and it’s time to come back home.

So if you’re not planted just yet, this is a nudge from God to let Him show you where He’d like you to be, to belong in His house and do some flourishing, where you grow strong in Him, where you can be blessed and be a blessing to others.😊 In Jesus name. Amen.

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