Influencing Leaders

 Scripture:

“Then on September 17, during the sixth year of King Jehoiachin’s captivity, while the leaders of Judah were in my home, the Sovereign Lord took hold of me.” ‭‭Ezekiel‬ ‭8‬:‭1‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

Ezekiel describes an event going on during the captivity where he had the leaders of Judah in his home. While in his home with the leaders of Judah, God took hold of him and began to show him things. I find the first part of this verse very interesting. Ezekiel was a prophet who did some very strange things, yet he had the leaders of a nation in his home. This tells me that his home was large enough to entertain leaders in. It also tells me he that leaders were listening to him, which is what he was told would not happen. Even though his words were hard, it appear the leaders of Judah wanted to hear.

Application:

When God’s hand is on your life, He will bring people of influence into your life. We need to listen to the voice of God and do what He says. Ezekiel did some seemingly crazy things at the word of the Lord, yet had the leaders of a nation in his home. We need to walk closely with the Lord and do what He says at all times. We have to leave the results in His hands. We need to be strong when we have heard from the Lord.

Prayer:

Father, You have brought influential people across my path so many times in my life. Help me to steward well every opportunity You place in my life. Teach me to walk with You in every season of life and to fulfill Your will. Use my life for Your glory. Help me to represent You well and speak what You are saying. 

I am Yours,

Jeff