Then You Will Know

 Scripture:

“You will be fully repaid for all your prostitution—your worship of idols. Yes, you will suffer the full penalty. Then you will know that I am the Sovereign Lord.”” ‭‭Ezekiel‬ ‭23‬:‭49‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

God had been prophesying about Israel and Judah continuously through Jeremiah and now Ezekiel. He was telling them that judgment was coming for their sins. God spoke through the prophets about the judgment coming if His people didn’t repent. He told them He would do terrible things to them, but then always ends with, “then you will know that I am the Sovereign Lord.” God longs for His people to know Him as Sovereign Lord.

Application:

God wants us to know He is Lord over all. He is the all-powerful, all-knowing, everywhere at once, God! He longs for His people to walk with Him in covenant and to bless them, but walking with God is all about obedience. When we walk in obedience, we are blessed. When we do our own thing, God is not honored. Better to know Him as Savior now than to know Him as judge later. He doesn’t have to do anything else to make Himself known to us. We know, and therefore, we must live accordingly.

Prayer:

Lord God Almighty, Sovereign Lord, let my life bring You glory and honor. Teach me to listen and respond now instead of having to be taught later. I don’t want You to have to do anything to show me You are Lord. You are Lord, and I want to serve You well. 

Forever Yours,

Jeff