Ezekiel 17:24 -- On Growing in the Light of God

"And all the trees of the field shall know that I the Lord have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I the Lord have spoken and have done it."

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Ezekiel 17:24

As with other places in the scriptures, this verse is talking about trees symbolically for people... saying that God will show the world that people who set themselves up in sin or pride aren't going to prevail, but those that God sets up.  His will triumphs over the world's expectations, and if we trust in him, then we need not fear, even if we feel overlooked or small.

Today, let's remember that we aren't trying to win any contest of life by the world's standards, but that we are trying to live up to God's standards by supporting each other rather than fighting each other.  Giving to others and helping each other is the way to "win" ... together.  Let's not worry about how high we are, but rather how well we are growing in gospel soil and in the light of God.