Ezekiel 12-13

My brother and his family took my family to a climbing club in the Springs yesterday after church. It was a blast. My hands and arms are still tired.

Not a lot for you today from Ezekiel, mainly because it is pretty self-explanatory when you read it. Israel is rebellious, her leaders lie because they are afraid of the truth and God is coming to sort things out.

12:2 - According to Ezekiel rebellion can be defined as having eyes, but refusing to discern what is going on and ears, but refusing to hear what God is trying to say. It appears that God has created us with the ability to see and hear, but we mess that up by the way we live. I wonder how many of us think we are doing all we can to walk with Jesus, but in reality we are living rebelliously because we refuse to see and listen. We want it to come easily, but it takes attention. God, forgive us for our lack of attention that leads us to rebelliousness.

13:6 - ... Even though the Lord has not sent them, the say, "The Lord declares," and expect him to fulfill their words. We have to be careful not to be people who speak for ourselves. It is easy to get caught up teaching what you think or what your opinion is, but the truth of God is all that truly matters. As leaders, teachers, etc. we have to stay focused on teaching His word, His way and let Him be the One that does the good work.

Love,
Michael