Job 14:7
Job 14:7
For there is hope for a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that its tender branch will not cease.
This verse offers hope and encouragement to those facing difficulties or setbacks. The image of a tree that is cut down, but still has hope of sprouting again, is a beautiful metaphor for resilience and renewal. Even in the face of adversity, there is always the possibility of restoration. God is the giver of life, and He has the power to bring new growth and restoration even from the most hopeless situations. No matter how severe the trial, or how deep the “cut,” there is always the potential for new life and fresh beginnings. This verse speaks to the enduring hope that believers can have, knowing that God is able to restore and renew. It encourages perseverance and trust in God’s timing, as He brings life out of death and hope out of despair. The image of the tree sprouting again is a picture of God’s redemptive power at work in our lives.
Psalm 52:8
But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God; I trust in the steadfast love of God forever and ever.
Matthew 7:19
Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
Hosea 14:6
His branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive tree, and his smell as Lebanon.
Song of Songs 2:13
The fig tree forms its early fruit; the blossoming vines spread their fragrance.