Psalms 92:12-14(NKJV)
12 The righteous shall flourish
like a palm tree, He shall grow like a cedar in
Lebanon.
13 Those who are planted in the
house of the Lord Shall flourish in the
courts of our God.
14 They shall still
bear fruit in old age; They shall be fresh and flourishing,
There sure seems to
be a lot of flourishing going on out there.
What the heck does it mean?
flourish
verb (used without
object)
1. to be in a vigorous state; thrive: a period in which
art flourished.
2. to be in its or
in one's prime; be at the height of fame, excellence, influence, etc.
3. to be successful; prosper.
4. to grow
luxuriantly, or thrive in
growth, as a plant.
5. to make dramatic,
sweeping gestures: Flourish more when you act out the king's great death scene.
6. to add
embellishments and ornamental lines to writing, letters, etc.
7. to sound a
trumpet call or fanfare.
Pasted
from <http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/flourish>
Looks to me like
flourish is a good thing and God has promised us lots of flourishing if we
follow Him. Now that I am in my 50's I
especially like the first part of verse 14.
"They shall still bear fruit in old age". What a great promise!
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