“The Lord called your name, Green Olive Tree, Lovely, and of Good Fruit…” (Jer. 11:16).
As a man, do people call you handsome? As a woman, are you considered beautiful? Well, according to this verse, this is the Lord’s opinion of you!
Maybe you don’t see yourself as handsome or beautiful, but the Lord does. In this scripture, three unusual adjectives are used to describe you: “Green, lovely, and good.”
In the original Hebrew, the word translated “Green” is ra’anan (rah-an-awn’). It is defined as “new, prosperous, verdant, flourishing, thriving.” It denotes great potential for growth. Thus, your spiritual name is “one who has a great capacity for fruitfulness and productivity in the Lord.”
“Lovely” is from an original Hebrew word yapheh, (yah-feh’) meaning “beautiful, excellent, good, handsome.” Bible grammarians note that this word is used primarily to describe men and women who are serving the Lord.
Our heavenly Father has no “ugly ducklings” or “plain Janes.” He has given His children beauty for ashes. Instead of down-playing yourself, verbally state that in God’s eyes, you are handsome (male) or beautiful (female).
“Of Good Fruit” in Hebrew is a combination of yapheh and to’ar (to’-ar), meaning “shape, form, figure, outline.” Thus you are “of beautiful form” or “of excellent figure.”
As a redeemed person, you have been translated from Satan’s realm of little worth to Jesus’ kingdom of great worth. He states you are: 1) Good looking, 2) Thriving, and 3) In great shape!
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Dick Mills was ordained at The International Church of the Foursquare Gospel in 1949. He and his wife Betty traveled as evangelists all over the United States, Canada, Mexico, Latin America, Europe, and Australia. Dick and Betty are now home in heaven.
In 1966 Dick and Betty became a part of the then-emerging Charismatic Renewal. Passing through all denominational barriers, Dick has had the opportunity to speak in thousands of churches of varied backgrounds all over the world.
He ministered within several Christian organizations, including the Full Gospel Business Men, Women's Aglow, Inter-church Renewal Catholic Pentecostals, mainline Charismatic groups, CBN and TBN television networks, and many other independent Christian TV stations.
Dick appeared on numerous radio talk shows, written several magazine articles, and spoke at many Bible conferences and universities. He served as an adjunct professor at six Schools of the Bible and Seminaries.
In addition, Dick authored and co-authored several books and tapes. Dick's ministry was characterized by the unique gifts God has blessed him with. His services informed, enlightened, and motivated people to a higher level of commitment to God.