Digging Deeper 103:20-22

Last week, when Dr. Zimmerman was our conference speaker at America's KESWICK, he shared an illustration that I would like to paraphrase. He said we are not hoses, we are trees. What is the difference between a hose and a tree? A hose has water come in one end and out the other end, unchanged. A tree, on the other hand, takes in water at the roots and sprouts fruit from the top. He said a hose-type takes in Scripture and can spout Scripture, but it is merely words, the person remains unchanged by the words. However, a tree-type takes in Scripture and is affected and changed by the truth and produces fruit. I think that is a wonderful truth that gives us pause. I know I am surely guilty of far too often being more a hose than a tree. As we start another week, would you ask God to make your meditation and memorization of Scripture fruit-bearing in your life?

This week completes our consideration of Psalm 103:20-22
Bless the LORD, O you his angels,you mighty ones who do his word,obeying the voice of his word!Bless the LORD, all his hosts,his ministers, who do his will!
Bless the LORD, all his works,in all places of his dominion.Bless the LORD, O my soul!

Commentary:"After listing all these benefits, the psalm returns to urging various creatures to bless the Lord, echoing vv.1-2. The addressees go beyond the individual "soul" to include the angels and mighty ones (vv.20-21) and even the material creation (all his works, in all places of his dominion; cf. v. 19). The overflow of goodness and steadfast love that God's works reveal compels his people to call on the angels and all of nature (cf. 19:1) to join in their celebration. The song closes with the singer returning to urge his own soul to bless the Lord, with a deeper appreciation of how much praise and admiration he owes." ESV Study Bible study notes Pg. 1069

Diane

Diane Hunt is the Director of Addiction Recovery Ministries and Acting Director of Development at America's KESWICK. In addition to her Keswick responsibilities which keep her busy, she loves to read, write and teach, travel and laugh with her grandchildren. Diane has been married to her husband John over 25 years. She has 2 children, 2+ grandchildren, 3 step-children, and 7 step-grandchildren.

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