Are You Flourishing?

Scripture Psalms 72:7 In His days the righteous shall flourish, And abundance of peace, Until the moon is no more.

Observation: What is your definition of flourishing and having an abundance of peace? Most of us might think that flourishing is when you are doing well with earthly goods and are financially set. Peace is when things are going well around you and no one is giving you grief. I don’t think that is God’s definition of flourishing. If you are doing God’s will and you are seeing the fruit of your works that you do for God’s glory now your flourishing, because those things earn rewards in Heaven that will last forever. Our peace should not come from this world, but our peace needs to be based in the fact that God loves us and has something better in store for us when we get home. There should be nothing on this earth that should take away that peace no matter what happens.

Application: Now I need to live by these words. I know in my heart that is what is true, that my purpose given to me by God and when I attain the things that God has in store for me that is what it means to flourish. This needs to be my focus throughout the remaining time in my life. That all that matters is God and what He commands me to do. If I can instill that in my heart, I will have peace and I will flourish more than if I had all the money in the world.

Prayer: My Lord you are the key to my peace. Help me trust completely in you and your plan for my life. That nothing else really matters and I don’t get distracted by the trouble I might endure while I’m here. You are my peace and the reason I exist may you always hold the top position in my heart. I love you and desire to honor you my Lord.