- And all the trees of the field shall know that I am the Lord; I bring low the high tree, and make high the low tree, dry up the green tree, and make the dry tree flourish. I am the Lord; I have spoken, and I will do it. Ezekiel 17:24 – God is over all people. We see in this passage God using trees to symbolize people and nations. This final verse in the chapter sums up a truth God wants us all to remember, that He’s in charge. He has the power to make a tree grow or shrink, green or dry. When we decide to plant roots where He has planted us we’ll grow like He wants us to. When though we reach out for things other than Him rather than deepening our roots in Him we’ll find the dryness talked about in this passage. God is over all and is the one we need to be planted in. If you want to grow, humble yourself to His ways. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 1081
- And there was another great eagle with great wings and much plumage, and behold, this vine bent its roots toward him and shot forth its branches toward him from the bed where it was planted, that he might water it. 8 It had been planted on good soil by abundant waters, that it might produce branches and bear fruit and become a noble vine. Ezekiel 17:7-8 – In verses 11-15 the imagery of this word from the Lord is explained, but in short here is what’s happening. Babylon had taken captive the people of Israel, and while this seems horrible, it was all a part of God’s plan. The people of God were made aware that this was His plan and they were to go with it. Part of the plan was for the king of Babylon to set up a new mini-king of Israel that was under his authority and if they submitted to Babylon’s rule they would have peace. Yet there was another “eagle,” Egypt’s king, that this mini-king of Israel reached out to for help instead of following God’s plan. God promised peace if they would submit to Babylon, but instead they reached out to Egypt showing they didn’t want to follow God nor trust His plan. As we navigate this life there will be situations we will find ourselves in that are uncomfortable yet exactly where God has led us. You won’t want to be there, you won’t enjoy everything about that season, but it’s clearly where God has planted you for this time. In that space, don’t reach out for another “eagle.” Trust that God knows what He is doing. Yes, its uncomfortable and yes, it’s not where you want to be, but it’s where God has you and has called you to be. You can try to get out of it, or give it away, or shut it out, but those actions would be against what God has called you to. Trust if He has called you to an uncomfortable season there is a purpose behind it. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2358
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