Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Streaming Tree

Water rushing by tree in river rapids in Ontario Canada Stock Photo - 4277890

In Sunday's sermon our pastor used a an example which caused me to start thinking. I had a visual in my mind but an actual picture is even better.  The reference was to being planted by the stream. Are we where we can get spiritual food? Are we self feeders? As I was thinking on this Jeremiah 17:7-8 came to mind.

"But blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him, he will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit."

I want my spiritual roots to grow strong and deep so that when the heat and drought come to my life - my  leaves will always be green and I will bear fruit. "A Streaming Tree" is what I want to be with my roots deep in my Savior.

Jesus is my Savior, I shall not be moved;
In His love and favor, I shall not be moved,
Just like a tree that's planted by the waters,
Lord, I shall not be moved.
In my Christ abiding, I shall not be moved;
In His love I'm hiding, I shall not be moved,
Just like a tree that's planted by the waters,
Lord, I shall not be moved.
If I trust Him ever, I shall not be moved;
He will fail me never, I shall not be moved,
Just like a tree that's planted by the waters,
Lord, I shall not be moved. 
On His word I'm feeding, I shall not be moved;
He's the One that's leading, I shall not be moved,
Just like a tree that's planted by the waters,
Lord, I shall not be moved. 
Chorus
I shall not be, I shall not be moved;
I shall not be, I shall not be moved;
Just like a tree that's planted by the waters,
Lord, I shall not be moved.