But I am like an olive tree
Psalms 52:8 (NIV)
flourishing in the house of God;
I trust in God’s unfailing love
for ever and ever.
When we trust in God’s love then we will flourish. We may not flourish with worldly prosperity but our hearts will enjoy God’s peace and joy, and in the next age we will flourish in every way as in the Garden of Eden. In this life we will produce fruit that lasts forever and pleases God.
Therefore, we can always exclaim that we are like an olive tree constantly expanding and producing abundant fruit in the house of God, which is the community of his people in the city of God, the New Jerusalem, to which we have already come (Heb. 12:22).
Not only does this Psalm remind us of Psalm 1 (God’s faithful are like a tree by a stream bearing fruit) but also of John 15 where Jesus promises: “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit” (John 15:1:5, NIV).
Do you truly believe that if you trust in God’s love that you will be fruitful? This is his promise and encouragement; let us fully embrace the security of his love.
