What Do You See — the Seed or the Sapling?
A quick share. I pray this speaks to someone!
So this Evening, I was busy wrapping up after a long day of Ministry administration when I started to weep again before The LORD, and as I wept I started to pray for my own Nation of Ireland.
Then I began to pray concerning the Kingdom Assignment that God has entrusted to us in this Nation, when suddenly I saw in The Spirit, a small green sapling nestled in the soil, and The LORD suddenly asked me a question!
”Daughter — what do you see?”
I immediately answered, saying, ”LORD, I see a sapling.”
Yet He pressed me further, asking me again, ”What do you truly see?”
In that moment, He revealed my heart — as what I truly perceived was a small, weak, fragile sapling that seemed unable to withstand even a gentle gust of wind.
Suddenly, The LORD spoke to me again, and He said, gently — yet firmly — “Beloved, why do you judge the power and potential of the sapling based on its appearance and fragile infancy?
Daughter — lift up your eyes, and focus not on its small stature, but on the power and potential held within the seed that is beneath the soil!”
On hearing Him speak those Words, in an instant, I suddenly saw a glorious transformation take place and that delicate sapling was transformed into a towering Oak Tree, its thick branches sprawling outward, powerful roots delving deep into the ground, and lush green leaves casting a beautiful shade across the field.
As I stood in awe of this magnificent transformation, I felt the weight of The LORD’s Word settle in my spirit.
The once-fragile sapling, which seemed so weak and insignificant, now stood as a testament to the power, strength and incredible resilience within the Seed — the unseen and untapped potential that was hidden within the seed was now on full display for all to see!
And The LORD Spoke to my heart again saying, “Daughter Can you not see that every Seed planted by Me, carries the DNA of My Glory and the Greatness of My Identity with a powerful Kingdom Destiny?
Daughter, do you see that every Vision and Dream that is of Me, every Calling, and every Purpose begins small — and is often overlooked and underestimated by the eyes of the World.
Yet in time, at the Appointed Time with much Patience, Trust and Faith, the Seed planted of Me will bring to Birth something extraordinary and will Speak of My Glory!”
Friends, this simple Revelation tonight was a powerful and timely reminder that we are never to despise the day of small beginnings, we are never to focus on the immediate weaknesses and seeming limitations in the natural.
Instead, we must look beyond the sapling’s weakness and fragility!
We must “Come up higher!” and see the immense power and potential contained within the seed — the true Kingdom Identity and Destiny.
So listen! Do not despise the days of small beginnings, for within each small step of Faith, lies the power to reach new heights and deeper depths of all that God has planned, purposed and predestined for you even before the Foundations of the Earth!
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Blessings to you all.
~ by Veronika West
Water and praise God for the saplings. Be greatful for the Small things/blessings and watch them grow!
God bless
AMEN!! THANK YOU JESUS- OUR LORD AND SAVIOR!!
What an encouragement from our Savior! Thank God for this word and many others that are flooding in
‘The mighty oak once was but
A tiny seedling from a nut’
Thank you Veronika for this Word of encouragement. Blessings
This was great!
What a wonderful encouragement! Thank you!!!
What a wonderful words, Veronika. Thank you for sharing. My husband and I are pastors of a very little church of 14 people meeting at home. God has given me a task to raise up an army of children. I teach Sunday school of 3 little ones. Last Sunday, when we wrapped up after service,the Lord put words in my mouth taken from Zecharaiah
4:9-10. I was astonished as my mouth said. Thank you for confirmation. And surely encouragment. God bless you abundantly.