Then They Will Know

 Scripture:

“I will crush them and make their cities desolate from the wilderness in the south to Riblah in the north. Then they will know that I am the Lord.”” ‭‭Ezekiel‬ ‭6‬:‭14‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

God is speaking to His people through Ezekiel in this passage. The Lord promises Ezekiel that His people will pay for their sins and go through terrible things because they had disobeyed the Lord. He says that He will crush them and destroy their cities… THEN they will know that I am the Lord. God’s goal was never punishment for the sake of punishment, but punishment so they would know He is God.

Application:

God doesn’t get delight in messing up His people’s lives. He doesn’t punish us simply because we mess up at times. He allows bad things to happen in order for us to turn to Him. When we stray away, He will let us go and withhold His protection and blessing… so that we will repent and turn to Him. He longs for relationship with His people and will do anything to get their attention. Therefore, we need to give Him our complete and total surrender and dedication to Him. We should live knowing that He is the Lord and serving Him every day.

Prayer:

Father, let my life be pure before You. Help me to live a life that honors You above all Elise. Teach me to follow You in good times and in bad times. You are my help. You are my hope! You are my strength! You are my everything! I love You Lord and want to walk in Your blessing. Help me to live a life You can bless.

Yours Forever,

Jeff