DCLM Daily Manna Devotionals – No True Prosperity Outside God

DCLM Daily Manna Devotionals 20th November 2021 – No True Prosperity Outside God

Topic: No True Prosperity Outside God

Text: Ezekiel 17:1-10

Key Verse: “Say thou, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Shall it prosper? shall he not pull up the roots thereof, and cut off the fruit thereof,v that it wither? it shall wither in all the leaves of her spring, even without great power or many people to pluck it up by the roots thereof.” - (Ezekiel 17:9)

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A preacher once said, “Some time ago, we noticed that a tree planted at the sunny end of a house had large and beautiful flowers and fruits. It was a feast to the eyes but what an amazing difference in some of the branches that trained around the corner of the house where they got less sun. The blossoms were drooping and there was little promise of fruit. They had the same root and stem in common but while one part of the tree was in full glorious light, the other branches were in the shade”.

In our text, God sent Ezekiel to put a riddle to Israel after they had despised the oath in breaking His covenant in the preceding chapter (Ezekiel 16:59). Israel had enjoyed the gracious works of God in their history as a nation. They had been brought as a tender vine from Egypt to be planted in the land flowing with milk and honey. They had been nourished and protected by God until they took deep root and filled the whole land. Their shadow covered the hills and the boughs thereof were like the goodly cedars.

Israel had spread to the sea and her branches extended to the rivers. But because of idolatry and disobedience, the root was pulled up. The parable illustrated the treachery of Israel in breaking the covenant with the Lord and going into idolatry.

Many people remain cynical about the love of God for them. They only measure their success by their political, social, and economic standing. If they face problems, they immediately conclude that God does not love them and seek solutions elsewhere. They forget His covenant and promises for them. Apostle Paul says only in Him do we move, live, and have our being. God loves you and in Him only will you prosper.

Thought For The Day: Without God, we are nothing!

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