Daily D – Psalm 1:3

by David Bowman | Jun 23, 2025 | Daily D | 0 comments

Psalm 1:3
They are like trees planted along the riverbank,
bearing fruit each season.
Their leaves never wither,
and they prosper in all they do. (NLT)

—

My aunt’s funeral last week reminded me that I am in a different season of life. Looking around the funeral home during the visitation, across the faces gathered at the graveside, and in the restaurant after the service, what I saw reminded me how different this moment is than what came before.

There is much that can be said about this station and how it came to be, and there is even more that can be said about where things go from here. This, however, misses the point of this installment.

Psalm 1 should find a firm lodging place in our memories. This is particularly true for verse 3 above. We should bear fruit at each age and stage of our lives, in each season of our souls.

What we did before and all we accomplished have led us to this place. What’s next? For some of us, there is a narrowing taking place. Focus replaces broadness. Simplicity replaces unrestrained interest.

For others, there is a broadening and deepening. The world grows bigger, and its bigness is ready for exploration and reshaping.

There are seasons of our lives just as there are seasons of the year.

There are seasons of our spirits just as there are seasons of our physical capacities.

It’s good to recognize the season for what it is, and for what it means.

What’s your season? What’s your life stage? What does this make possible?

What fruit is your life bearing and sharing? How are you staying alive and growing? How are you prospering beyond outward signs of material blessings? How are you experiencing renewal, refreshment, and readiness to gladden the heart of God and all those he loves?

Summertime settled in a few days ago. It’s the season I loved most for so long. Its opportunities and pleasures are fresh once again. Its promises are in play. How will you make the most of these days, and in particular, this day?

—

I will enjoy this season and live fruitfully within it.

—

Our Father, please make me fruitful and effective in this season. May this be true for the season delineated on the calendar and for the season of my life. Keep me green and growing. Make me prosperous in how I honor you and serve others. Amen.

0 Comments

Submit a Comment Cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

CONNECT WITH ME!

Interested in learning more about Church Unique or Life Younique? Send a note through the Get In Touch box or Message me through the Facebook link above.

GET IN TOUCH!

READ MY BLOG!

Daily D – Luke 1:76-79

Luke 1:76-79 And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High;
for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him,
to give his people the knowledge of salvation
through the forgiveness of their sins,
because of the tender mercy of our God,
by which the rising sun will come to us from heaven
to shine on those living in darkness
and in the shadow of death,
to guide our feet into the path of peace.
(NIV)

Daily D – John 20:24-28

John 20:24-28 Now Thomas (also known as Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!”

But he said to them, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.”

A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.”

Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!”

Daily D – John 18:10-11

John 18:10, 11 Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant, cutting off his right ear. (The servant’s name was Malchus.) Jesus commanded Peter, “Put your sword away! Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given me?”

Daily D – John 13:3-5

John 13:3-5 Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him.

Daily D – John 11:6

John 11:6 “So when he heard that Lazarus was sick, he stayed where he was two more days, . . .”