"it brings forth its fruit in its season"
Psalm 1:3
I love this passage. I love all of Psalm 1, but this line is so vivid to me. Here's the verse in context: Those whose delight is the law of the Lord, and who mediate in His law day and night, shall be like a tree planted by water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf shall not wither. I love verses about trees.
He who delights in His word, is like a tree, strong and bold. And when the season is right, fruit is brought forth.
But look at the wording: "its fruit" ~ meaning the fruit of that tree ~ because each of us has our own fruit. We do not all have the same gifts or talents.
"its season" ~ the season that is right for that tree, because only the Lord knows when each of us is ready.
"brings forth" ~ meaning when it is our season, and it is time for us to share our gift, we must bring it forth. There is action involved, as if we must volunteer it.
One cannot go to an apple tree and demand apples. They must be brought forth by the tree. Nor can one expect apples in March. They are brought forth only in its season. Nor can one expect oranges from that tree, for God has not created it as such. But the apple tree is not jealous of the orange tree's ability to produce oranges. Nor should we envy one another gifts, but rejoice in our own, and bring them forth in His timing.
~ "every good tree bears good fruit" ~
Matthew 7:17
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