God Moves You in the Spirit
Ezekiel’s emphasis shifts from the failures of Judah’s past to the Promises of Judah’s future. Jerusalem has fallen, and the prophet’s tongue silenced for three years is loosened at last to declare that a new Shepherd is coming. He will tenderly care for the flock of Israel, rescue His people from their scattered homes of exile and restore them to their covenant land.
Lord, we’ll Move in the Spirit:
I will take you from among
the nations, gathering you
out of all countries and bring
you into your own land (Ezek 36:24)
I will give you a new heart and
I will put a new spirit within you;
I will take the heart of stone out
and give you a heart of flesh.
And I will put My Spirit in you and
Move You to follow my decrees
and be careful to keep my laws…
(And) I will deliver you from
all your uncleanness (v26-29).
And I will multiply the fruit of
your trees… so that you need
never again bear the reproach
of famine among the nations (v30).
Lord, take away everything in my heart that is not right before You. Help me to get rid of bad attitudes and wrong thinking. Show me anything that has taken root in my heart that should not be there so that I can free myself of it. Help me clear the slate and begin again with a right spirit. Fill me with Your desires and everything that pleases You. Amen
Father God, Thank You that You have put Your Holy Spirit within me to Guide me in all things. Lead me Lord by the power of Your Spirit so that I will obey Your Word and Follow Your laws. Give me Lord the discipline I need to do what I must do. Help me to Follow Your leading and not run ahead or behind chasing after my own ways. Amen.
Lord, sometimes our Christian life can be a struggle when we go through bad times. But thanks that You God is in the business of making life better for us on the inside. Thank You for the promise to help us clean up our act. You will not leave us where we are but will Help us get to where You want us to be. Amen.