Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Scripture

“They are like trees planted by streams of water, which yield their fruit in its season.” Psalm 1:3

Reflections

Imagine a big, beautiful tree by the side of a stream.

The stream is not stagnant but constantly flowing.  It serves as a never-ending source of life.  The tree draws from the water through its roots, the portion that cannot be seen.  Over time, the tree grows to be beautiful and strong.

This is how it is with our faith.  When we delight in God’s word, we draw from a never-ending life-giving source.  Our quiet time alone with God cannot be seen by others, but like roots of a tree, serves as the means by which we are strengthened and nourished.  Without it, our faith would not survive.

Trees planted by streams of water also yield fruit.  It is what they are designed to do.  The same is true of our faith.  When we continue to nourish our faith with the word of God, our lives bear fruit.  The fruits of the Spirit, named by the Apostle Paul in Gal. 5, come to fruition in “love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.”

Over time, more good things happen.  The seeds of the fruit fall to the ground and take root.  More trees come into being.

Prayer

Lord God, thank you for the gift of your word.  Help me to regularly draw from it as my source of life.  Bear your fruit through me.  In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Full Reading: Psalm 1