Scripture:
““And the day will come when I will cause the ancient glory of Israel to revive, and then, Ezekiel, your words will be respected. Then they will know that I am the Lord.”” Ezekiel 29:21 NLT
Observation:
Ezekiel was given the difficult task of speaking some very hard words from the Lord to His people and the surrounding nations. His message was not an easy one to deliver and people didn’t like him for his messages. The Lord told him that the day will come in the future, when Israel will revive and THEN your words will be respected. They will believe you, just not right now.
Application:
As a representative of God and a speaker of His words, we must fulfill our assignments faithfully. We must speak what He is speaking, not for the praise of men, but for the honor of God. When God gives us a difficult task, we must fulfill it faithfully. Sometimes when we operate this way, our words seem at the time as powerless and ineffective because people don’t respond immediately. We must learn to trust God and speak what He is saying, then leave the results to Him. The people we speak the message to might not get it for a long time, but they will eventually see.
Prayer:
Father, help me to be faithful to Your word. Help me to communicate to Your church what You are speaking. Let my words be clear and powerful. Let me say, not what is convenient or popular, but truly what You are saying in this day and hour. Help me to accurately represent what You are saying to those to whom You send me. Help me not to give in to impressing people or wanting to be well received. I want to speak on Your behalf.
Yours Forever,
Jeff
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