Job 14:7-9 ‘For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease. Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground; Yet through the scent of water it will bud, and bring forth boughs like a plant’.
DAILY READING Luke 19:1-27; Genesis 32-33; Psalm 25

By 2012, a tree aptly named Methuselah was considered the oldest known tree in the world and its age then was estimated to be about 4,789 years. It was discovered in 1957 and named after the oldest Biblical figure, Methuselah, who lived to be 969 years old.
This ancient tree grows in Methuselah Grove in the White Mountains of Inyo County, California, where it is surrounded by other ancient trees. The Methuselah tree is so well protected as the oldest tree in the world that its location has remained unknown to the public since its discovery in 1957. Its exact location remains unknown to keep the tree safe from vandalism. No one has even been permitted to take a picture of it. However in 2003, a tree farmer named Jared Milarch received permission to take cuttings from Methuselah and was successful in cloning the old tree. Based on the tree’s age, it is estimated that Methuselah germinated around 2832 BCE, making it even older than the famous Egyptian pyramids.  It is indeed amazing how this tree has survived for these thousands of years. And apart from the Methuselah, there are also other ancient trees in the world that have existed for many centuries. Though their trunks may die off, but because the root remains connected to water, after a number of years the root will sprout a new trunk. This new trunk then again grow branches and leaves. Through this process, known as vegetable cloning, these trees survive for thousands of years.
Job 14:7 says ‘though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground; Yet through the scent of water it will bud, and bring forth boughs like a plant’
The important thing for a tree’s continual survival, is for the root to remain connected to water. The same thing happens when as a believer you are connected to The Word. No matter where you fail or get cut down, God says you can sprout again, you can live again and rise again, because of your connection to His Word. It doesn’t matter what may come against you, through God’s Word, you can always have the victory at last.
It doesn’t matter how long a problem may have lingered, God can turn it all around to your good. The important thing is to remain connected to The Word of God, because it is The Word that imparts faith into the heart and faith is the victory that overcomes the world..Indeed with God nothing shall be impossible. Whatever promise God has made to you, know that it will surely come to pass. Keep speaking words of faith into that situation. Keep praising God for its manifestation. Never forget that God alone has the final say in every situation we may face.  When we keep our faith ignited there is nothing impossible for God to do in our lives.

As long as you are still joined to the living there will always be hope for you. You can still have your miracle. It doesnt matter what the past may have looked like in that situation, as Apostle Paul says, learn to forget those things that are behind you and press forward. The past is a place of reference not a place of residence. Your car has a big windshield and a small rear mirror, because you are supposed to keep your eyes on where you are going, and less than where you have been. The Bible says everything works together for good, for those that love God. Do you love Him? Then, God is working out everything for your good. God is for you, not against you. His resources are endless, and His power and love know no boundaries. God is on your side. Do not let the enemy,, your own thoughts, or anyone else tell you anything different. Keep hope alive and never ever stop believing! Refuse to be wearied for in due season you shall surely reap. As long as you stay connected to the water of God’s Word, it is only a matter of time before you win. Therefore in every situation, hold on to The Word, there is delverance power in the Word, there is miracle power in the Word. And as you diligently study the Word, and stay connected to the water of life, the faith that overcomes the world will be imparted into your heart to give you the victory at last.

PRAYER: Lord, by the power from Your Word let every dead situation in my life be revisited and revived, let every good seed You have planted within me come alive for speedy manifestation in this season in Jesus Name.
QUOTE
The study of The Word will keep shame and disgrace far from you.