Jeremiah 17:8 ” Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in Him. He will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream.”

Many places in the Bible the contrast between the righteous & the wicked are shown in the image of a tree or chaff. The wicked are depicted as chaff swirling on the threshing floor as the wind sweeps it away. (Job 21:18, Hosea 13:3) In Matthew 3:12 Jesus tells us that the wheat (the righteous) will be gathered and the chaff (the wicked) burned up & consumed by the fire of the Spirit. In vivid contrast, we see the symbol of a tree as a blessed life which is strong, unwavering, fruitful, and enduring even in seasons of drought. A tree can’t easily be blown away in a storm, but rather because of its roots deeply embedded in the soil (trust & confidence in God)…it can withstand the gale-force winds.

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A Christian mother, grandmother, and retired nurse living in Illinois. Called into a ministry of encouraging others to find their ultimate plan and purpose in life through Christ. View all posts by kezha1