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Christian Devotional – April 20, 2013
VERSE: Ezekiel 6:10–And they will know that I am the Lord; I did not threaten in vain to bring this calamity on them. TRUTH: The people had been warned that their sin would have dire consequences. God promised to bring those about. Do we believe that God will do what He has promised to do? That includes the good and the bad. If we do not turn from our evil, He will destroy us. People get distracted by the fact that the consequences often don’t occur immediately, but we must not ever forget that God will do what He’s promised to do in His time. Are we repentant and following…
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Christian Devotional – April 19, 2013
VERSE: Ezekiel 5:14–I will make you a ruin and a reproach among the nations around you, in the sight of all who pass by. TRUTH: The people had sinned and had refused to repent. Therefore, God was going to bring judgment on them so that everyone around the world would recognize who God is and would turn to Him. God wants to use us to show His glory to others and He would prefer to do that by blessing our obedience. However, if we are disobedient and refuse to repent, He will still make His name known and show His holiness through the defense of His name and judgment of…
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Christian Devotional – April 18, 2013
VERSE: Ezekiel 4:17–for food and water will be scarce. They will be appalled at the sight of each other and will waste away because of their sin. TRUTH: Ezekiel was showing the people an example of the impending judgment God was bringing because of their sin. Sin has consequences and it affects every part of our life including how we view each other. This view of sin is important because people are often hard-pressed to recognize the impact sin has on their lives. Never underestimate the destructive power of even the smallest sin. Instead, come to God in repentance. RESPONSE: Father, I pray You will help me see the impact…
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Christian Devotional – April 17, 2013
VERSE: Ezekiel 3:18–“When I say to a wicked person, ‘You will surely die’ and you do not warn them or speak out to dissuade them from their evil ways in order to save their life, that wicked person will die for their sins, and I will hold you accountable for their blood.” TRUTH: God, speaking here, reminds us that He will judge evil. People can talk about God’s love, which is abundant, but God is also just and righteous. He will judge evil. Plus, He will hold us accountable for warning people about God’s judgment. We cannot turn our backs in apathy toward our fellow man and leave them in…
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Christian Devotional – April 16, 2013
VERSE: Ezekiel 2:7–You must speak my words to them, whether they listen or fail to listen, for they are rebellious. TRUTH: God called Ezekiel and all He asked of him was to be obedient to say all that God told him to say. Sometimes we get nervous or worried about how people are going to respond to the message of God. Instead, we must be focused on our own obedience to do and say everything that God has for us to do and say. Are we being obedient to Him? RESPONSE: Father, You are God and You are the One who is in charge of the results of sharing Your…
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Christian Devotional – April 15, 2013
VERSE: Ezekiel 1:12–Each one went straight ahead. Wherever the spirit would go, they would go, without turning as they went. TRUTH: This first chapter is a vision that Ezekiel has of God and His glory. Part of this vision shows how God moves. God moves straight ahead and goes exactly in sync with His Spirit. They move together as one and the same because they are one and the same. This same Spirit God bestows on us who follow Him. If we will listen to and obey the Spirit, then we too will be found moving together in sync with all God has planned. Are we allowing the Spirit to…