Message of the Almighty (May 17)
While Jeremiah is preaching about
the judgment of God on Judah
and awaiting the final fall of
Jerusalem, his contemporary
Ezekiel is 600 miles away in Babylon
interpreting God’s judgment to
those Jews already in captivity.
Though Ezekiel’s preaching is
similar to Jeremiah’s – proclaiming
doom for the disobedience –
it also contains large doses of
hope and instruction. The 70-year
exile will teach God’s people
“that I am the LORD” (a phrase
repeated more than 50 times
in the book), thus preparing
them for their day of restoration.
Lord, You Speak thro Your Word:
The voice said to (Ezekiel): Eat this
scroll! Then go & give its message to
the people… So I opened my mouth…
And when I ate it, it tasted as sweet
as honey in my mouth (Ezek 3:1-3).
Then He added: Let My words sink
deep into your heart.. Listen carefully
for yourself. Then go to your people
in exile and say to them: This is what
the Sovereign LORD says (v10-11)
When I give u a message, I’ll loosen
your tongue and let you speak: Then
you will say to them: This is what the
Sovereign Lord says! (v27). Amen.
Lord, following Your voice is hard
for Your Words are difficult to obey.
Put Your truth in me, and let me
consume Your message in my
mouth so that it tasted like honey.
And help me embody Your voice
and Your message in my being
and in my life. And let me speak
to others the words that comes
straight from Your heart. Amen.
Lord, thank You for the invitation
to embody Your Word of truth.
For I want to understand You Lord,
Your thoughts and feelings as
well as Your work and Your ways.
I want to do it because I love You
and because I want to experience
the benefits of Your love for me.
Whatever blessings there may be,
I want to become one with You,
both in Word and in Spirit. Amen.
Lord, thank You for the life message
that You have given me as well as
the indicative target audience.
Sovereign Lord, I ask for Your will
to be indeed my will and desire.
And that include about whom
You want me to serve and what
You want me to say to them.
May revelation of these specifics
make me more passionate about
Your assignment for me. Amen.