NOT EVERYONE WILL BE BURIED WITH HONOR “They are not buried in honor like their fallen heroes, who went down to the grave with their weapons—their shields covering their bodiesand their swords beneath their heads. Their guilt rests upon them because they brought terror to everyone while they were still alive” (Ezekiel 32:27 NLT). Some…
THE POT ON THE COALS “Now set the empty pot on the coals. Heat it red hot! Burn away the filth and corruption” (Ezekiel 24:11 NLT). I think we are like this pot that was set over the burning coals. We too are being placed over the Holy Spirit’s fire so that all the filth and…
OBEDIENCE GIVES LIFE “… They wouldn’t obey my regulations even though obedience would have given them life… I threatened to pour out my fury on them… But again, I held back…” (Ezekiel 20:13-14 NLT). Obeying God’s commandments and instructions give us a better quality of life. The Lord doesn’t want to give us a hard…
HARD AND STUBBORN “Zedekiah was twenty-one years old… he refused to humble himself when the prophet Jeremiah spoke to him… Zedekiah was a hard and stubborn man, refusing to turn to the Lord, the God of Israel” (2 Chronicles 36:11-13 NLT). What would your family and loved ones say about you if they were to write…
REMEMBER YOUR PURPOSE “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future” (Jeremiah 29:11 NIV). When you go through storms in your life, remember your purpose on earth. God has promised us in His Word that He has…
REMEMBER GOD’S PROMISES “As evening came, Jesus said to his disciples, “Let’s cross to the other side of the lake” (Mark 4:35 NLT). We will always experience storms in our life as long as we continue to live on planet earth. We will find ourselves in situations that we don’t want to be in. We will go…
THE SWEET SCROLL “The voice said to me, “Son of man, eat what I am giving you—eat this scroll! Then go and give its message to the people of Israel.” So, I opened my mouth, and he fed me the scroll” (Ezekiel 3:1-2 NLT). This passage reminds me of the sweet scrolls of guava powdered sugar…
RETURN TO THE PATH OF SUCCESS “In all that he did in the service of the Temple of God and in his efforts to follow God’s laws and commands, Hezekiah sought his God wholeheartedly. As a result, he was very successful” (2 Chronicles 31:21 NLT). Hezekiah was a very successful King because he knew how…
OUR RESPONSIBILITIES “My sons, do not neglect your duties any longer! The Lord has chosen you to stand in his presence, to minister to him, and to lead the people in worship and present offerings to him” (2 Chronicles 29:11 NLT). As leaders, we are responsible for serving God and people in order to make our society…
REST IN THE WORD OF GOD Every word of God proves true.He is a shield to all who come to him for protection.. – Proverbs 30:5 NLT When we are going through difficult times, it is very easy to allow ourselves to be confused by the enemy and have negative thoughts of hate, resentment,…