This chapter contains prophesies of judgement and consequences upon Israel’s neighboring nations. ” ‘ I will give [Moab / Seir] along with the Ammonites to the people of the East as a possession, that the Ammonites may be remembered no more among the nations, and I will execute judgments upon Moab. Then they will know…
Month: November 2022
A Prayer for Encouraging and Honoring Servants
Today is Remembrance Day / Veterans Day / Armistice Day – a day where we honor those who have served for the freedom, security, peace, and safety of others. Christ calls us to sacrificial love, a selfless love that seeks to meet the needs of others. I offer a prayer to thank all those who…
Ezekiel 24
This chapter is very odd – God tells Ezekiel that his wife will die, but that he’s not allowed to show any external signs of mourning. This command is to make Ezekiel another object lesson for the people. ” ‘Son of man, behold, I am about to take the delight of your eyes away from…
Ezekiel 23
In this chapter God describes two sisters, Oholah (Samaria) and Oholibah (Jerusalem) who both repeatedly commit adultery against God (with idols and other nations to whom they were not sent). ” ‘…Son of man, will you judge Oholah and Oholibah? Declare to them their abominations… With their idols they have committed adultery, and they have…
A Prayer for Satisfying Hunger and Thirst
Today I offer a prayer for satisfying our hunger and thirst – not just physically, but spiritually as well. God longs to meet our needs, and the needs of others, if we are willing to partner with Him and truly love our neighbors. Afterthought: it seems to me the vast majority of passages refer to…
Ezekiel 22
This chapter contains another prophetic word against the Jews’ sin, and another warning that God will purge the uncleanness from their midst. This is necessary for His people are no longer His people, they have given themselves over to other gods and to sin. ” ‘…I will consume your uncleanness out of you… the house…