The Same “The king and the prince will stand helpless, weeping in despair, and the people’s hands will tremble with fear. I will bring against them the evil they have done to others, and they will receive the punishment they so richly deserve. Then they will know that I am the Lord.” Ezekiel 7:27 (NLT)…
A Healthy Heart Is a Receptive Heart “And I will give them singleness of heart and put a new spirit within them. I will take away their stony, stubborn heart and give them a tender, responsive heart.” Ezekiel 11:19 (NLT) One of the greatest miracles God can do in a person doesn’t happen on the…
The Sick Heart Turns to Prostitution “What a sick heart you have, says the Sovereign Lord, to do such things as these, acting like a shameless prostitute.” Ezekiel 16:30 (NLT) The book of Ezekiel contains some of the strongest and most moving expressions of God’s heart toward His people. In this verse, the Lord directly…
I Received This Message from the Lord “On June 21, during the eleventh year of King Jehoiachin’s captivity, this message came to me from the Lord:” Ezekiel 31:1 (NLT) As I was reading the chapters from our annual Bible reading plan, one phrase deeply caught my attention: “this message came to me from the Lord.”…
Will We Go After Them? “…my sheep have been scattered without a shepherd, and they are easy prey for any wild animal. They have wandered through all the mountains and all the hills across the earth, yet no one has gone to search for them.” Ezekiel 34:5-6 (NLT) This passage reflects one of the most…
Because of Your Great Beauty “Your heart was lifted up because of your beauty; you corrupted your wisdom for the sake of your splendor; I cast you to the ground, I laid you before kings, that they might gaze at you.” Ezekiel 28:17 (NKJV) Beauty is something we all admire. We can find it in…
A Sick Heart That Accumulates “…the Philistines acted in vengeance and took vengeance with a spiteful heart, to destroy because of the old hatred.” Ezekiel 25:15 (NKJV) God confronted the Philistines for their destructive attitude, born not merely from a moment of anger but from years of emotional buildup. This passage reveals what can happen…
When My Mind Was Filled with Doubts “When doubts filled my mind, your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer.” Psalm 94:19 (NLT) We live in a constantly changing world. Transitions, major decisions, and moments of uncertainty can cause our minds to be filled with doubt. This is a reality we all face at some…
The One the Lord Commends “As the Scriptures say, ‘If you want to boast, boast only about the Lord.’ When people commend themselves, it doesn’t count for much. The important thing is for the Lord to commend them.” 2 Corinthians 10:17–18 (NLT) In a culture where self-promotion is often seen as the key to success,…
As for Me “But as for me, how good it is to be near God! I have made the Sovereign Lord my shelter, and I will tell everyone about the wonderful things you do.” Psalm 73:28 (NLT) Psalm 73 is an honest reflection on the internal struggles many believers face. Asaph, its author, admits that…