- As for you, son of man, groan; with breaking heart and bitter grief, groan before their eyes. And when they say to you, ‘Why do you groan?’ you shall say, ‘Because of the news that it is coming. Every heart will melt, and all hands will be feeble; every spirit will faint, and all knees will be weak as water. Behold, it is coming, and it will be fulfilled,’” declares the Lord God. Ezekiel 21:6-7 – This passage was given to its original hearers to open their eyes to the truth that what God had spoken over them concerning His wrath would certainly be fulfilled. We have to realize that what God has spoken about the consequences to our sin will be fulfilled too. For those who don’t have Jesus’ forgiveness, it’s eternal separation from God. Does that break your heart? It did Ezekiel and it should us. Knowing there are people around us walking without forgiveness, knowing what that leads to, it’s should break our heart and lead us into action. How today can you help someone know then about Jesus and what He is offering them? I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 1085
- As for you, son of man, mark two ways for the sword of the king of Babylon to come. Both of them shall come from the same land. And make a signpost; make it at the head of the way to a city. 20 Mark a way for the sword to come to Rabbah of the Ammonites and to Judah, into Jerusalem the fortified. 21 For the king of Babylon stands at the parting of the way, at the head of the two ways, to use divination. He shakes the arrows; he consults the teraphim; he looks at the liver. Ezekiel 21:19-21 – God was bringing the Babylonians and their great power to execute His judgement on His people’s sin. Here we see how God’s sovereign hand was at work with this. We see how the king of Babylon in his military conquests had no desire to follow the path of the Lord. He was seeking out false gods for direction on which path to go and which cities to take out next. Yet we see God demonstrate His power over all. Yes, the king sought out the wrong places for directions, but God’s will was still accomplished. God’s plan for judgement to be made on His people happened exactly like He said it would, even when the players weren’t following after Him. Take heart today knowing God is in control of all things. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2362
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