Ezekiel 36
As God continues to use Ezekiel to deliver a message of hope to the Israelites, you'll notice several places (not just v22-23, but also v32) where God wants to make it clear that He is in control, and what is most important is that His name be glorified. Yes, God loves His children and He will bless the Israelites and us as well, but the blessings we experience are purely out of His love and grace for us, not because we deserve it as we all sin (daily!) and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23, 1 John 1:8).
My Prayer: Lord Jesus - what an awesome God You are that You daily pour out Your love and grace for us! Thank You Jesus! I am not worth such love. I worry. Please forgive me Jesus and help me overcome and turn from my sin towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, and mind and love others as You do. Help me grow in my faith. Give Lisa and myself wisdom and strength. Please heal Lisa of her cancer and from the side effects of chemo. Help us lead Zach and Dustin to You Jesus and for them to choose You as their Lord and Savior. Please provide Godly friends and spouses to Zach and Dustin. Help me serve You, my family, my church, and others. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
It is not for your sake, people of Israel, that I am going to do these things, but for the sake of my holy name, which you have profaned among the nations where you have gone. I will show the holiness of my great name, which has been profaned among the nations, the name you have profaned among them. Then the nations will know that I am the Lord, declares the Sovereign Lord, when I am proved holy through you before their eyes. v22-23
As God continues to use Ezekiel to deliver a message of hope to the Israelites, you'll notice several places (not just v22-23, but also v32) where God wants to make it clear that He is in control, and what is most important is that His name be glorified. Yes, God loves His children and He will bless the Israelites and us as well, but the blessings we experience are purely out of His love and grace for us, not because we deserve it as we all sin (daily!) and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23, 1 John 1:8).
My Prayer: Lord Jesus - what an awesome God You are that You daily pour out Your love and grace for us! Thank You Jesus! I am not worth such love. I worry. Please forgive me Jesus and help me overcome and turn from my sin towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, and mind and love others as You do. Help me grow in my faith. Give Lisa and myself wisdom and strength. Please heal Lisa of her cancer and from the side effects of chemo. Help us lead Zach and Dustin to You Jesus and for them to choose You as their Lord and Savior. Please provide Godly friends and spouses to Zach and Dustin. Help me serve You, my family, my church, and others. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
