The story of Scripture begins and ends with a tree.

In Genesis, a tree stands at the center of God’s garden—a reminder of His generosity, His presence, and the life He intended for His people. In Revelation, this tree reappears—its leaves bringing healing, its fruit offered freely, its roots drawing from the river of life. And in the middle of history, between Eden and New Creation, there stands a third tree: the cross of Christ.

These three trees—the Tree of Life, the Tree of Calvary, and the Tree of Life restored—mark the great movements of God’s redeeming work.
They tell us where we came from, what went wrong, and how God is making all things new.

This devotional is a journey through that story.

Beginning January 1st and over the next 365 days, we will walk from creation to new creation, from ruin to redemption, from brokenness to restoration. You will read passages that reveal God’s character, His promises, His warnings, His mercy, and His relentless pursuit of His people. You will walk with Abraham beneath the stars, listen to Moses beside the burning bush, stand with Joshua at the Jordan, kneel with David in confession, and wait with the prophets for the coming King.

We will follow Jesus from His cradle to His cross to His empty tomb.
We will watch the early church take root and flourish.
And we will finish where Scripture finishes—beneath the branches of the Tree of Life, where God’s people will dwell with Him forever.

Along the way, we will encounter many trees: the tamarisk Abraham planted, the oaks of righteousness promised in Isaiah, the parable of the fig tree, and the mustard seed that grows into sheltering branches. These are not incidental details. The Bible uses trees to remind us who we are, who God is, and what kind of story He is writing.

Trees are rooted. Trees grow slowly. Trees endure storms. Trees provide shade, fruit, beauty, and restoration.
Trees remind us that His work in us—and through us—happens season by season, not all at once.

This devotional is not meant to be rushed. It is meant to be received.

Each day includes a Scripture reading and a reflection designed to help you slow down, breathe deeply, and see both God and people more clearly. Some entries will challenge you; others will comfort you. Some will confront your assumptions; others will lift your eyes. All of them will point you back to the God who planted the first garden and is preparing the last one.

Whether you are beginning your spiritual journey or continuing it, whether this is your first time reading the Bible or your fortieth, my prayer is that this year will give you fresh eyes—new lenses—for seeing God, seeing His world, and seeing the people He loves.

So, take a deep breath. Open your Bible. Step beneath the branches.
You are about to walk the most beautiful path ever written—from Tree to Tree. 

C. S. Lewis in his masterpiece, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe has Lucy Pevensie step into an ordinary wardrobe—fur coats brushing against her arms—suddenly feel the coats thin out, and her feet crunch in snow.  She realizes she is no longer in a room but in a forest. What seemed familiar opens into something vast, living, and unexpected.

May these pages lead you closer to the One who planted a forest of truth for all of us to explore.
May you, as Psalm 1 says, become a tree planted by streams of water—rooted, flourishing, and alive in Him. 

Let the journey begin.