Ezekiel 25- Discipline to Repentance

 

God is punishing these four nations for participating in the destruction of Israel…and His motive all along is for them to know Him.  Lord, You so clearly desire that we all know You and what a privilege it is, help me to lean into that each day!

Ezekiel 24- Sacrifice Everything

 

God has a claim on everything in our lives and is able to use anything and everything to help us to see and understand who He is.  Tragically, Ezekiel’s wife dies and God uses it as a lesson for all His people…and Ezekiel has no say.  Yet through His suffering, He knows that God is with Him and is using him.  Lord, help me to see You just as clearly and have confidence in You!!!

Ezekiel 23- Idols Destroyed

 

These are getting harder to read as it seems to be a message on repeat…stop worshipping idols, it is only bringing destruction.  They must have needed the warning dozens of times because they were thick headed…or just very slow to be changed.  I am like that at times, needing a thousand corrections before I hear what is actually being said…Lord, strengthen me to listen and follow You without reservation! 

Ezekiel 22- Idol Destruction

 

Ezekiel 21- God Known

 

As any parent understands, God is willing to do anything to ensure His children know Him.

Ezekiel 20- Revealing Punishment

 

There is something about punishment that helps us to see clearly.  The pain of it all, forces us to clear away all the lies and convenient excuses we use to follow our own desires.  It forces us to see reality and our own true condition!  Lord, please let me see these things clearly without the need for discipline!

Ezekiel 19- Expectation Disruption

 

We don’t usually expect our story to turn to a tragedy, we are looking for success and victory.  But unfortunately, we are not the authors of our story…instead we are called to trust the Author and have confidence in His promises.  Lord help me to trust You even when things are not going the way I expect.