I grow in Jesus

I am a child of God

I am strong like cedar

You strengthen me and form me

You root me

You grow me and give me plenty

You fill me with living water

So I may grow upwards toward you

Your Son shines on me

All is well

You cut me down

I am confused

I thought I was to be a tree forever

But You had better plans for me

You are the carpenter

You wanted to share my purpose to me

Sometimes you need to be cut down

Go through trials

Become a slab of wood

A blank canvas

So God may use His craftsmanship to create something of beauty

He first builds the cross

Then begins building a temple

A temple of worship

For praise

A place of safety

A hospital for the sick

To mend the broken hearted

You are the temple

Do not lose sight on what God crafted you to be

For a temple needs people to worship

It’s not a temple of comfort

Of laziness

But a temple of healing, of delivering, of disciplining

Like Father to Son, Jesus was a carpenter

He created a cross

So that we may be free

So that we may be saved

His cross is the center of your temple

Without the cross the temple would crumble

The cross is the cornerstone, the foundation

It’s also the stumbling stone

So that we may turn our eyes on Him

I was created with purpose

God crafted me with His finest tools

And He gave His finest masterpiece, the cross, His son, so that we may have access to You

He doesn’t just build me, He also refines me and remodels me

Keeps me up to date

I am wood that rots

But You constantly heal me

And use stones to support me

You use materials that are everlasting

So that I may pass down to generations

You are loyal

You have never deserted me

Be aware that God isn’t the only one who cuts down the tree

The enemy cuts you and deceives you

While God cuts you down to build you up and mold you

The enemy cuts you down to put you down and destroy you

Telling you that it is by your own strength

To build your own temple

To build idols

But there is no support and it will crumble

It will age and die

So be careful and have discernment

Do not forget your Creator

You are the the temple

God is the builder

And Jesus is the bride

So that we may have eternal life

In Christ Jesus Amen