The prophet here gives warning. Ezekiel is compared to that of the "watchman". If he is warning them faithfully as God speaks, but they do not hear, then they will be responsible for their own destruction. But if he fails to warn them, and they perish, God will require their blood at the watchman's hand.
Here the prophet is seen as one who has the pleasant voice....... They think on the lovely song, hear the words and do not do them....... He is the popular guy, they come and sit and then they leave with agenda on their minds.
In our recent county newspaper, I noticed a picture of three ladies in their early twenties who were raising a glass to cheer or toast one another, and not one had on a mask beneath their chin, nor social distancing was seen among them within that picture. Also they were far from another state they lived, where others within that state are still shuttered and these three seemed to be set on a good time.
Yes, this world is in chaos. Yes, there are still some who are still in "that lock down mode" within their state at home, while others, are in the streets with full masks on and other things as being armed, and still others, well they are going after the good time taking that road trip to who knows where!
These were most likely warned and probably by not only the President of this nation, but by the governor of the state they live in and most likely by their mayor of their city or town of which they live. Still we know if we are in the care of God, He directs our steps. The concern is more about the word of God than any virus thing. And as that believer, to whom shall we witness? Will a neighbor, a fellow worker, a relative or even a friend be on our list to witness to, knowing people should be warned of what lies ahead beyond this moment and this hour?
There are many people who love to hear their 'pastor' speak, for he makes them laugh and entertains them each week. Still how more important is God's word that it be given when a warning is in it? The intent should be to obey it when it has been given to us. Have we obeyed when God gave us a command? What about the last teaching we heard?
W We should be about checking our hearts. And in doing that, are we receptive to God's voice and obeying that word promptly! In the community we live, there is a sign at the entrance into this place that speaks of the wanderer. It mentions about whoever has wandered here is expected to wander back here at some point in time, and that we will be here to welcome them 'back'. When I see that sign I always think of the lost sheep and how the Shepherd is gathering those sheep to Himself.
This year has been certainly different from the previous years. And it continues to change, from a high to a complete low only to rise to another high. Some people lost hope when they lost their businesses due to a virus gone wild. Others, well they chose to enslave themselves to being unemployed to earn that check to just stay at home and for others, well they are out there living. They are working at overcoming depression and despair. They are gathering up their lives to live again, to see another sunrise, to see their child or children return to school, to see what the Lord will do in this day and hour in them and through them for His glory!
U Yes, the streets are not silent, but neither are we who choose to remain within God and His guidance. Our Hope is in Jesus Christ. We pray for those who walk the streets to know Jesus as we do. We pray they hear and see with new eyes and a new heart to receive life in Jesus and come to understand the almighty God of creation is not harsh nor is He the unloving God but a beautiful, loving Shepherd who loves and guides those who come to Him in their brokenness and despair. Repentance is a great step forward for the man or woman to make in coming to Him, drawing near to His love where each can reside in His grace.
For you and I, well we know Jesus, we call God our Abba Father and as those sons our heart's desire is what He desires: that people will turn from rebellion and be turned to know God willingly. Many people seem to voice they have the answer, but I only know of ONE who does have the answer and it is God Himself. It is only when we drink from His living water will we never thirst again. May we call the streets of our community peace. May we call the highway that leads here be called 'journey' and that people will journey through life knowing God the Father, and Jesus as Lord. We call our state united with God! We call our nation one under God where God has the rule and He reigns as He has always intended.
....Wherever you live, whatever country....name your streets. Make sure you state one street or highway 'harmony' where all live in harmony to live together as a nation that God surely set in place to have you alive for this day. You have a voice to witness life to others. Start by calling your home peace. Call your children blessed and taught of the Lord. Call your schools those which give truth and not fallacies nor fairy tales. Call your land the land of the living, established for the glory to give God all the praise for it is in Him that we live, move and have our being.
We have gained Jesus and in Him we lose nothing. We expect the country we live in, to live for God and for Him to be praised from the highest mountains, where people see and hear and obey His given command from that word of truth that is taught. It is a place where God has set up His kingdom, first in you and me and then as that witness to others, to give warning....something is about to happen....."are you ready ....when the ground shakes, are you ready when the sky grows dark....are you ready when the lights go out?"
For many live to pamper themselves, they are the selfish, they loll in idleness not considering that things are constantly changing, and what was 'normal' no longer exists, but what does still exist is God's love! For He meant business when He sent His Son....and now He expects us to mean business that His normal is that we warn them..."things are about to change".....!!!
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