The Proud Tree and the Lowly Creeper

UV 3622/10000 The Proud Tree and the Lowly Creeper “All the trees of the field will know that I the Lord bring down the tall tree, exalt the low tree, dry up the green tree, and make the dry tree flourish. I am the Lord; I have spoken, and I will fulfil it.” Ezekiel 17 v 24 In a time of prayer recently, the Lord revealed that the believer is like a flourishing money plant creeper that grows above the tree that supports it, with very large green and yellow leaves that eventually rise above the tree, almost as if it is shaming the tree for the tree cannot be seen anymore. The tall tree dries up but the lowly creeper flourishes. The interpretation of this vision is that the tall tree stands for the world’s systems including the governmental system, the influential persons, the giants of society and the economy and so on. These appear to flourish today but will eventually dry up. These are meant as a support for the lowly creeper whose roots are in Him, who is planted in good soil, watered continually by Him with the water of the word. The lowly vine will turn its roots towards the Lord, its leaves towards Him and it will bear fruit for His glory. No strong arm or force of this world can uproot it for it is a planting of the Lord to reveal His splendour. Its leaves will not wither, implying the thoughts and words of the faithful and godly will prosper till these are fulfilled in His time. The branches turned in submission, implying that in all aspect of our lives, we submit to the Lord’s will and in keeping with this vision. The Lord can make a green tree or someone who now seems to be successful and prosperous to dry up or disappear overnight. He can also cause a dry tree to begin to sprout green leaves and branches and flourish once again. He is the God of new beginnings. He can break off twigs or branches and plant a branch also on the highest mountain to have a fresh start. It implies that we need to be faithful, humble and submissive to the sovereign will of the Lord and honour His word with trust and obedience. We should not trust the broken systems of this world or make an unholy alliance with it though the Lord uses it to give us support whenever and wherever we need it.