They’ll Grow On You

beckybeach scripture

“Your wife will be like a fruitful vine inside your home. Your children will be like young olive trees around your table.” Psalm 128:3

Olivesfromjordan I heard Dr. Tony Evans talk about olive trees this morning. He said an olive plant takes roughly about 15 years to grow into a tree. Olive trees can produce fruit for centuries...there are olive trees in Israel that are dated back to Christ...that's a long time.

Around our tables are young plants, waiting for our words to nourish them and help them grow into fruit bearing trees. My youngest, Rebecca (pictured above), turns 9 today and she is rapidly turning into a tree. My words, my life, can plant ideas, vision, and hope into her or leave her as dry and arid as a desert. I want my daughter and her siblings to be producing fruit well past the time I spend on this planet. That takes a huge investment of time, love and commitment…but the fruit is so worth it!

Time is short and we must take advantage of every moment around our "table" by speaking life into our kids. We’re not just raising a family…we’re growing sons and daughters of the King!

How are your olive plants today? Are they growing?

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bill (cycleguy) said…
Mine are 36 (June 3) and 31.  My other is a 4 year old grandson.  I consider my olive trees the young people at the church and hopefully I give them life.  Good thoughts today Jay. And tell your young un Happy Birthday from some dude in Indiana. 
Jay Cookingham said…
Thanks Bill, I'll be sure to pass those wishes along. You keep investing in those young people, I'm sure you're making a huge impact!
Moe said…
My little ones are 7 and 4. I pray for them to be the young man and woman God wants them to be. I don't expect perfection, but I expect fear of the Lord. Praying for that. Will you join me?  Thanks!
Jay Cookingham said…
Oh, you know I'm with ya on that one bro'. Not only do we need a company of men, so do our kids. Praying for the children of our brothers is a honor! Thanks Moe...
seekingpastor said…
They're growing.  I see more love in them--more of God in them than ever before.  And it is beautiful.
Jay Cookingham said…
It is beautiful...many blessings bro'
jasonS said…
Totally agree and always appreciate the reminder, Jay. Happy birthday to your little girl! :)
Ken said…
I pray your children bear much fruit for the King.
Jay Cookingham said…
Thanks Ken, I do appreciate those prayers! God Bless bro'
Jay Cookingham said…
Thanks Jason, Becky will appreciate the birthday wishes!
Tony Alicea said…
No olive trees yet. Soon!

P.S. I love Tony Evans. I met him a long time ago and he signed a copy of Free At Last which is still one of my favorite books.
Jay Cookingham said…
You're going to be a great dad bro'! I heard Dr. Evans at 2 Promise Keepers events...he was awesome!
Eddy Damas said…
I believe that our children can see our children so much clearly only if we teach through our lives
Jay Cookingham said…
Amen Eddy...well put my brother!

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