And all the trees will know that it is I, the Lord, who cuts the tall tree down and makes the short tree grow tall. It is I who makes the green tree wither and gives the dead tree new life. I, the Lord, have spoken, and I will do what I said!”

Righteous people will be rewarded for their own righteous behavior, and wicked people will be punished for their own wickedness. 

“Do you think that I like to see wicked people die? says the Sovereign Lord. Of course not! I want them to turn from their wicked ways and live.

Lord God my Father,

You are God, everything knows this. Help me to be strong in my desire to do your will and protected from my sin nature. I want to represent you well and allow the lost to see you in me and desire to find you. Use me as you wish and keep me from thinking about your desire and just be obedient.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen