“And all the trees of the field shall know that I am the Lord; I bring low the high tree, and make high the low tree, dry up the green tree, and make the dry tree flourish. I am the Lord; I have spoken, and I will do it.” (Ezekiel 17:24)
It seems that every day I get into a discussion with someone on social media over the spiritual implications of daily events. The real conflict is not over opinions per se but over world views. I attempt to approach the subject from the view of God’s Word. Others have a view that sees things from a perspective that makes them the arbiter of right and wrong. They dismiss my view by ridiculing me, not by sound argument.
They may dismiss me but they cannot dismiss God. Regardless of what the other may think about him, or whether they deny His existence, their opinion does not change the fact that He is and that He is in control of all things and that all of us are accountable to Him.
Ezekiel presents us a prophecy of the Messiah. This prophecy follows a condemnation of the people of Judah for their unfaithfulness and wickedness. When the Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar led the leading people of Jerusalem off into exile, he left Zedekiah as his puppet ruler. Although Zedekiah was in a place where he had opportunity to look to the Lord and lead the nation in repentance, he sought help from other nations for support and aid, but received nothing.
So it is with the unbeliever and all who fail to look to the Lord for help and comfort. They receive nothing, at least nothing of substance that will provide lasting comfort or strength. The plain fact is, man always thinks he knows better than God even though the lessons of history prove that we really have no clue. The Lord, however, promises to provide help and security to His people, if only they look to Him and enter into covenant and keep faith with Him. He will provide help, strength, guidance and mercy to those who come seeking Him even in the midst of difficult circumstances. Those who look to human ways and ideas and strength for answers to life’s problems will always be disillusioned, but those who trust in God will not be disappointed.