Why are blessings important?
Have you ever heard your words echo in your mind, then, wished you had said them a little differently? Maybe you had been a bit too critical or harsh. The Word of God tells us that "death and life are in the power of the tongue" (Proverbs 18:21). Do the words you speak bring life to those who hear them? Or, do your words crush their spirits?
There is a way to speak encouragement and life; to engage God's authority within your loved ones' lives. Speaking blessings is designed by God to do that and much more.
In the beginning, God gave us the example that our words are to bring forth life. He spoke and the world was created.
He spoke to Adam and Eve, saying: "Be fruitful and multiply" (Genesis 1:28). As His words become our words, they will cause life instead of death to those who hear them.
May you speak, with joy and confidence, words of life over your loved ones. God's Word does not return to Him void, without accomplishing its intent (Isaiah 55:11). You shall witness His words, His life being fulfilled in the lives of your family and friends.
The Myrtle Tree
“Instead of the thorn shall come up the cypress; instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle; and it shall make a name for the LORD, an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.”
Isaiah 55:13 ESV
The Myrtle tree was incorporated within the ministry’s logo as it is a symbol of both God’s blessings and His Saints. The Myrtle tree is highly valued and often planted in gardens. It yields choice and excellent fruit for oil and wine. This tree releases a sweet and fragrant scent, never shedding its leaves. The Myrtle tree can be compared to God’s people as they are highly esteemed by Him. God plants His spiritual trees, His Saints, within His garden, the Church. They bear fruit to honor Him and to benefit others. Their leaves, which never wither, are for the healing of the nations. God’s Saints produce a sweet and pleasing fragrance to Him and others. {Preaching from the Types and Metaphors of the Bible, Benjamin Keach, pp. 761-762}
Psalm 1:3; Isaiah 60:21; 61:3; Ezekiel 47:12
What does the myrtle tree mean in Hebrew?
In Hebrew, "myrtle tree" is hadas (הֲדַס) and symbolizes prosperity, restoration, and the beauty that emerges from adversity. The related feminine name is Hadassah (הֲדַסָּה), meaning "myrtle tree.” Queen Esther was known as Hadassah. Her beauty was both natural and spiritual as she humbly served as God’s deliverer, restoring His honor among the nations and the freedom of His people.
{Google search: Myrtus communis}
It is from the heart of God that He restores, exchanging briers for the beauty, fragrance and fruit of the Myrtle Tree. His deep desire is that we prosper in all that we do as we serve Him and others. The longing of God’s heart is to fellowship and walk in union with His Saints. He is the Master Gardener of our lives. May our love for Him grow, producing fruit to His glory.
