Camparing a vine to a tree

Ezekiel   Chapter 15

A message came to Ezekiel which was a sort of riddle. God asked him how a grapevine compared to a tree? Was the vine's wood as useful as the wood of a tree? Could its wood be used for making thing, like pegs to hand up pots?

And God said no, the vine could only be used for fuel and as fuel it burned too quickly. Vine branches were useless both before and after being put into the fire.

Then the Lord said the people of Jerusalem were like grapevines growing among the trees of the forest. Since they were useless, God would set them aside to be burned. And he would see to it that if they escape from one fire, they would fall into another. And when this happened, they would know that he is the Lord. And he would make the land desolate because his people had been unfaithful to him.

HOW DOES THIS CHAPTER RELATE TO US TODAY? It makes us ask the questions: are we like grapevines? Are we useless and even more after being burned out? Have we become apathetic and unfaithful to God? And finally, how can we begin fulfilling the plan he has for us?

If you have fallen away even the tiniest bit, please now begin to pray everyday. Get to know your own relationship with your Lord. It is never too late!

Yours in Christ,
Mary

Prayer Requests are needed for:


HEALTH:

Pray for my grandson, new baby Gunar who was born with kidney problems.

Pray for my grandson Hunter who is lost and afraid and far away from home.

Pray for Gary and Steve my insurance men who have prostate cancer.

Pray for Arlene’s nephew David and for my neighbor Al who is nearing the end of his life.

Pray for Carolyn’s brother Ronald who has cancer and who recently underwent major surgery.

Pray for our friend Michelle who was diagnosed with a form of MS.

Pray for Robert Sargent who is quite ill with lung cancer.

Pray for Gary Summers, my friend from church, who has cancer.

Pray too for Charly’s husband Robert who has been undergoing chemo. Pray also for Charly who longs to be 100 percent again and walk without an aid.

Pray for James’s sister Cynthia whose chemo has lost its effect as the cancer grows powerful.

SPIRITUAL UPLIFTING: Gail, Mary

RESTORATION OF FAITH: Al, John

LOVE AND SUPPORT: Claire, Hunter, Brian

SUPPORT: Pray for our country’s leaders and our military people who die each day for our freedom. Pray for our farmers and those who raise livestock during this terrible drought. Pray for us consumers who will face higher grocery prices and the poor who won’t be able to adjust what little budget they have.