Ep. 371 1 min
Psalm 1:3

Like a tree planted by streams of water.

The Bible's first psalm gives the image for a life that lasts.

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Ep. 371 · Psalm 1:3
Key takeaways

The episode in a glance.

  • 01Psalm 1 contrasts the wicked with the righteous.
  • 02The image isn't a hero or a warrior — it's a tree.
  • 03The roots, not the leaves, are where the secret lives.
  • 04Faithfulness is what shows up in season.
Transcript

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Psalm 1 says the righteous person is 'like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither.'

Notice the image. Not a soldier, not a king. A tree.

Trees don't have flashy weeks. They have decades of unseen root growth. The secret of a fruitful life isn't intensity. It's what your roots are drinking from.

Plant yourself by the right stream, and the fruit comes — in season, on time, without forcing.

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