READ/HEAR: Ezek. 31,32

Ezekiel obviously kept good records of his inspirations from God. He was faithful to put down the date and time of his revelations. God knew he was faithful and accurate to write down his messages.

We can show a similar form of diligence by chronicling our devotional and spiritual insights. When we write down what the Lord gives us, we show Him that we are good stewards of “Every Word that proceeds from the mouth of God.” He is more likely to share His thoughts with us.

Start today. Get a spiritual diary and begin writing. Take good care of what God gives you.

READ/HEAR: Ezek. 29,30

The Jews would run to Egypt when they needed help instead of relying upon the Lord. This added to Egypt’s arrogance caused God to bring them down in humiliation. He exposed their weaknesses and caused Babylon to ride over them.

Beware of leaning upon the arm of flesh, no matter what form it takes. God wants to be our source for everything. We should look to His Word in prayer to get the answers we need.

Jesus said, “Apart from Me you can do nothing.”

READ/HEAR: Ezek. 28

Ezekiel’s prophetic reproof of the king of Tyre is a concurrent expose of Satan’s sin. Although he was given the honor of spreading his protective wings over God’s throne, pride and wickedness was found in him. For this, he was expelled from heaven and will come to a horrible end.

God will be proved holy in the sight of all. (Ezek. 28:26) Those who ambitiously try to ascend against God in their pride and arrogance will likewise meet their demise unless they repent, find Christ, and embrace the true beauty of holiness and humility as modeled by Jesus.

“Come to Me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke (accept My teachings) upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” Matt. 11:28,29

READ/HEAR: Ezek. 26,27

(I always read the scripture passages before I write)

God watched Tyre and sent it a damning message though Ezekiel. God watched Ninevah and sent it an evangelist named Jonah. God gave history and a spotty reputation to Jerusalem but sent a Redeemer.

Cities are population centers where people live. God loves people, so He watchfully hovers over cities to perform His will in them.

Jeremiah said, “Seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper.” [Jer. 29:7]

Take up a prayer burden for the city you live in.

Many of Ezekiel’s prophecies were against nations and city-states that committed grievous offenses against God and other nations. God kept record of their sins and repaid them for their error.

He polices the universe continually and enforces His ways and laws. Nothing escapes His judgement except those who turn to Christ and receive forgiveness.

Christians in each nation should pray and beseech the Lord to bring revival so that many can escape His judgments.

READ/HEAR: Ezek. 23-25

If you read my “Blue Light” post several days ago, you should see my face now. It’s peeling. Old, dead skin is coming off and a new layer of epidermis is being revealed. The process will hopefully improve the pre-cancer portions of the skin on my face.

As God deals with the cancerous sin in our lives, the old must go. The process brings new skin and new health.

“Therefore is any man be in Christ, he is a new creature. Old things are passed away. Behold all things are become new.” 2 Cor. 5:17

READ/HEAR: Ezek. 21,22

God told Israel through the prophet Ezekiel that He would respond to them, their sins and rebellions, out of WHO He was rather than just to what they had done.

“Situational ethics” is changing and judging by what you see in front of you. It’s being “fluid.”  You are a chameleon, changing your tune and standards to fit the situation.

God’s character defines how He responds to His children. He is loving and just, compassionate and long-suffering. He does not change for ANYONE.

Our goal should be to respond to life’s issues out of Christian character. Since our rightstanding is like filthy rags, we should say, “What would Jesus do here.”

READ/HEAR: Ezek. 19,20

This may be the clearest reference to the U.S. in the scriptures. Ezekiel sees a great eagle plant a seedling in fertile soil by abundant water. It prospered, spreading out roots and branches.

The eagle is a prominent symbol of the U.S.A. and is upon our Great Seal.

Our early forefathers planted a cross in the ground and held communion in their first acts when founding Jamestown. The six sided star above the eagle is its glory and represents the Star of David, referring to Christ.

Let’s pray for our nation that it return to Christ.

READ/HEAR: Ezek. 17,18

God told Ezekiel to oppose leaders who devise evil and give wicked advice. He was to tell them that God would bring upon them judgements and make them realize that God was over all.

How foolish it is for leaders to despise God and tell everyone they’re doing the right thing when indeed, they are corrupt. “I know what’s best,” they say, but evil is in their heart.

Jesus went into the temple and ran them out. He overturned the tables of deceitful money changers and humbly but firmly displayed His Authority over all.

Come quickly, Lord Jesus.

READ/HEAR: Ezek. 10-12