Ezekiel 13- knowing God

 

It is impossible to read this book and not see that God really wants us to know Him, worship Him and follow Him.  Lord, help me to do those things every day!!!

Ezekiel 12- Delayed Condemnation

 

God has shown patience to his people for decades, but His message in this chapter is that he is no longer waiting…the time to pay the piper has arrived.  Their sin will now be punished by God…with the intention of reminding His people that He is God.

Lord, help me to listen immediately and not need your punishment to see who You are and act like it.

Ezekiel 11- Transformed Heart

 

I love that unity is the first step in the process of transforming the heart from stone to flesh.  A signal that it was not just one heart that was solidly frozen to thawed…but actually completely replaces from one that is worthless to one that functions as it should.  Lord, I need my heart of flesh, keep me soft, pliable and sensitive to your impulses.

Ezekiel 10- Spirit Filled

 

Galatians 5 reminds us that if we walk by the Spirit we will automatically produce the fruit of the Spirit.  In the same way the Spirit of God fills us (the new temple) and pushed out all pride and selfishness leaving room for nothing impure.  Lord, fill me with your Spirit so that nothing unholy exists!

Ezekiel 9- Complete Obedience

 

Obedience to God always seems like such an easy straightforward task…which in reality it is!  But being surrendered to His plan enough to trust that it is best is the hard part.  We so often think that there is another way, one that will be less painful, less scary, less embarrassing…but that way always leads to more destruction.  Lord, help me to trust You only and reject my ways of foolishness!

Ezekiel 8- Building Provocation

 

This chapter sees the Lord pointing out the various ways that His people are bringing their idols into their lives and their worship…we get the impression that that are rejecting God and embracing other idols…even in His temple.  Lord, please help me to see my own idols and areas that I seek to be filled up other than You alone!

Ezekiel 7- Known God

 

Repeatedly the warning from God is that this disaster will come because of their rebellion, so that they will “know that I am the LORD”.  He wants us to know, and acknowledge Him as king of our lives and the world…it is such an easy concept, but our desire to do what we want is so strong, it is hard to do!  Lord, grand me the strength to put my own desires to death and follow you without a second thought!