What Kind of Tree Are You?
Scripture
“But blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.”
— Jeremiah 17:7–8 (NIV)
Devotion
Pastor Darren contrasted two types of “trees”:
The question was blunt: “What kind of tree are you? Are you planted for His glory or firewood for the enemy?”
Jeremiah gives a similar picture. Those who trust in the Lord are like trees planted by water:
Your stability isn’t about personality or temperament—it’s about where you’re planted and where your roots go. If your roots go into circumstances, other people’s approval, or your own strength, you’ll topple easily. If your roots go deep into God’s Word, His presence, and trust in Him, you can stand when others fall.
God is not asking you to be impressive; He’s asking you to be rooted.
Reflection
“But blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.”
— Jeremiah 17:7–8 (NIV)
Devotion
Pastor Darren contrasted two types of “trees”:
- The spindly little tree that bends over with every wind, needing to be constantly propped up.
- The massive sequoia with a huge “butt end,” anchored deep, that can withstand fire and crashing trees around it.
The question was blunt: “What kind of tree are you? Are you planted for His glory or firewood for the enemy?”
Jeremiah gives a similar picture. Those who trust in the Lord are like trees planted by water:
- Not free from heat, but unafraid of it.
- Not spared from drought, but still green in it.
- Never failing to bear fruit, even in hard seasons.
Your stability isn’t about personality or temperament—it’s about where you’re planted and where your roots go. If your roots go into circumstances, other people’s approval, or your own strength, you’ll topple easily. If your roots go deep into God’s Word, His presence, and trust in Him, you can stand when others fall.
God is not asking you to be impressive; He’s asking you to be rooted.
Reflection
- In this season of your life, would you describe yourself more as the spindly tree or the deeply rooted tree? Why?
- What practices (prayer, Scripture, fellowship, obedience) help your roots go deeper into God rather than into temporary things?