- The ships of Tarshish traveled for you with your merchandise. So you were filled and heavily laden in the heart of the seas. “Your rowers have brought you out into the high seas. The east wind has wrecked you in the heart of the seas. Ezekiel 27:25-26 – This chapter is looking at the city of Tyre and how is sought beauty and prestige from all around. Trading goods with all the other nations making it a glorious city. Here our verse tells us Tyre found that beauty, found herself in the middle of all the nations eyes like she wanted, yet it all couldn’t save her and in reality caused her to sink. If you’re out in the open sea, don’t place your hope in something that can’t save you. We understand that in a boat analogy but what about life? Don’t find and place your hope in something that when the struggles of life hit can’t save you. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 1091
- When your wares came from the seas, you satisfied many peoples; with your abundant wealth and merchandise you enriched the kings of the earth.34 Now you are wrecked by the seas, in the depths of the waters; your merchandise and all your crew in your midst have sunk with you. Ezekiel 27:33-34 – God shows how blessed Tyre was in the main part of this chapter. This city had connections all over the known world and was a hub for shipping trade. It seems like everything you can trade was traded within this city and it was a city of grandeur in the eyes of all. Yet, as we read yesterday, this city didn’t reach out a helping hand to Israel in their time of need but rejoiced over Israel’s struggle. While they may have been rich in every earthly way, God reminds them that all that wealth is just going to end them sunk in the depths of the sea once His judgment has passed over them. A message we see portrayed often in scripture is the lack of security and lack of help riches truly offer. Whether it was King Solomon or the rich young ruler or even the city of Tyre in our passage, wealth on the outside seems wonderful, but when it comes to helping you in the ways we truly need, it just can’t show up like God can. When life is falling apart, wealth only can go so far. When trying to hide from God’s punishment on our sin, wealth gives only an illusion of protection. Finally, when searching for a way to eternal life, not a cent of wealth is going to help you there. Let us then be ones who trust in the Lord and not the wealth of the world. For the things of this world will pass away, something Tyre was soon going to find out, but the word of the Lord remains steadfast forever. I love you, but Jesus love you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2368
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