For Kids · 4 min with a grown-up
Ezekiel was a messenger for God. Sometimes God gave him picture-puzzles to share — riddles that hid a big lesson inside.
Today's Story
God said to Ezekiel, “Tell My people a riddle.” So Ezekiel did.
“Once there was a great big eagle with huge wings,” he began. “The eagle flew to a tall tree, snapped off the very top twig, and carried it far away to a city of traders.
“Then the eagle took a little seed and planted it in good soil, right by lots of water. The seed grew into a vine. But the vine did something strange. Instead of reaching up toward the first eagle, it stretched its roots toward a second eagle, hoping that one would give it more water.”
The people leaned in. What did it mean?
God explained. The vine was their king. He had made a promise to do one thing — but then he turned and leaned on someone else to help him instead. He broke his word. And a vine that leans the wrong way does not grow strong. It wilts.
But God was not finished. “I will take a tender little twig from the very top of the tree,” He said, “and I will plant it on a high mountain. It will grow into a big, beautiful tree. Birds of every kind will come and rest in its branches.”
God can grow something huge and safe out of one tiny twig. He always keeps His word.
A Big Word
Memory Verse
Talk About It
- The vine leaned the wrong way for help. When you have a hard day, who do you lean on first?
- God grew a giant tree from one little twig. What is something small in your life that God might be able to grow into something big?
- The riddle's big tree had room for birds of every kind to rest. Who is someone you could make room for, so they feel safe and welcome?