God promises that as Israel repents they would benefit from the depth of their lives likened to the popular trees of Lebanon.
These trees were known for being strong, developed and also fragrant. Isaiah uses them in his prophetic imagery in (10:34; 33:9 and 35:2).
“Like a cedar of Lebanon he will send down his roots; his young shoots will grow.” (Hosea 14 v 5)
Here is the promise as you walk with God. Under the buffeting winds and storms that come your way, during the suffering seasons you will stand. You may bend but you will not break. My friend shared yesterday at one of my regional conference days how he had to adapt to living in the darkness. After his moving presentation one of my team members publicly commented that over his early years it was my friend’s parents who had instilled in him the ability to withstand suffering because of a deeply rooted faith. That’s it. This is the point. As we walk with God we are growing deeply. A forest of great trees happens over many years. Today may be just another ordinary day of walking with God but all the time you are growing deeply into Him.
Whatever you are facing today be confident that you are rooted in God.
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