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"But the seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word
in an honest and good heart, and hold it fast, and bear fruit with perseverance."
-- Luke 8:15 (NASB)

Ezekiel 7:20 • Re-Making the Things of God

March 10th, 2010 by Servant
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“‘They transformed the beauty of His ornaments into pride, and they made the images of their abominations and their detestable things with it; therefore I will make it an abhorrent thing to them.’”
    —Ezekiel 7:20 (NASB)

I wonder to what degree we apply a sort of “selective reading disorder” when it comes to Scripture. Specifically, do we get that the super-majority of warnings about the End Times is not directed at the unsaved but squarely at so-called believers? There were many in the last days of Israel and Judah who thought they were safe simply because they were members of the group designated to be God’s people. But the repeated warnings of what was to come, why it was to come, and how to avoid it were all directed at those who lived under the false assumption that God would never allow such a thing to happen to them. They thought it was for someone else.

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Ezekiel 6:9 • Taking It Personally

March 9th, 2010 by Servant
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“‘Then those of you who escape will remember Me among the nations to which they will be carried captive, how I have been hurt by their adulterous hearts which turned away from Me, and by their eyes which played the harlot after their idols; and they will loathe themselves in their own sight for the evils which they have committed, for all their abominations.’”
    —Ezekiel 6:9 (NASB)

One of the definitions parents often have of a “good kid” is one who cares what their parents think. Yes, there are some children who actually care what their parents think about them and in many areas of their life provides a boundary of what they will or will not do. I am convinced that one of the essential steps toward addressing serious habitual sinful behavior in our life is when we finally realize that God the Father takes it personally. “How I have been hurt by their adulterous hearts which turned away from Me“.

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Ezekiel 3:17 • Appointed as a Watchman

March 8th, 2010 by Servant
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“‘Son of man, I have appointed you a watchman to the house of Israel; whenever you hear a word from My mouth, warn them from Me.’”
    —Ezekiel 3:17 (NASB)

The theme of those called to be God’s watchman is prolific throughout the whole of Scripture. It is found in Psalms [1] Isaiah [2] Jeremiah [3] and other places. It is a useful exercise to look up all the instances in your concordance and examine them side by side. In Ezekiel’s case he is called to warn about the effects of sin not just in the case of the unsaved who God identifies as “the wicked“, but to those who claim an intimate relationship with Him who in spite of knowing better engage in behavior contrary to the biblical definition of someone in good standing with the Lord.

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Linknotes:
  1. Psalms 127:1 ‡
  2. Isaiah 21:11; 52:8; 62:6 ‡
  3. Jeremiah 6:17; 31:6 ‡

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Ezekiel 2:6-7 • They Are A Rebellious House

March 7th, 2010 by Servant
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“‘And you, son of man, neither fear them nor fear their words, though thistles and thorns are with you and you sit on scorpions; neither fear their words nor be dismayed at their presence, for they are a rebellious house. But you shall speak My words to them whether they listen or not, for they are rebellious.’”
E    —zekiel 2:6-7 (NASB)

One of the most frustrating realities a believer faces is that their calling and ministry may be directed to ground that is, by and large, not very fertile. In our Western culture the mindset is that whatever is undertaken is proved successful in direct proportion to the market share it captures. God’s economy does not work like that. Whereas there are many approaches which have altered their message in order to be more palatable to the greatest number of sympathetic recipients, God’s demand is that the unaltered truth of His Word and ways be preached and adhered to regardless of the degree to which others adopt it or not.

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Psalm 94:17-19 • An Example Of Endurance

February 22nd, 2010 by Servant
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“If the Lord had not been my help,
My soul would soon have dwelt in the abode of silence.
If I should say, ‘My foot has slipped,’
Your lovingkindness, O Lord, will hold me up.
When my anxious thoughts multiply within me,
Your consolations delight my soul.”
    —Psalm 94:17-19 (NASB)

The word is not explicitly used here, but what is being spoken of could be best characterized as “endurance”. This is a highly touted quality throughout the whole of God’s Word but given little attention in an age when technology and services are expected to be delivered instamatically. God provides no guarantees that there will never be problems, trials, or hardships in life, only that He will be faithful to see us through them.

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Psalm 91:1-4 • Biblical Protection

February 21st, 2010 by Servant
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“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
Will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.
I will say to the Lord, ‘My refuge and my fortress,
My God, in whom I trust!’
For it is He who delivers you from the snare of the trapper
And from the deadly pestilence.
He will cover you with His pinions,
And under His wings you may seek refuge;
His faithfulness is a shield and bulwark.”
    —Psalm 93:1-4 (NASB)

I suppose it’s due at least in part to being an aggressive male raised in the American way of doing things, but my initial urge is to be a go-getter. I usually think first about taking on the challenge, meeting the problem head on, not being afraid to take the bull by the horns. My first thoughts are usually about how best to go out and engage whatever issue is looming on the horizon. But have you ever noticed how often the Bible speaks in terms of standing fast?

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2 Chronicles 30:9 • Not Just For Ourselves

February 20th, 2010 by Servant
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“‘For if you return to the Lord, your brothers and your sons will find compassion before those who led them captive and will return to this land. For the Lord your God is gracious and compassionate, and will not turn His face away from you if you return to Him.’”
    —2 Chronicles 30:9 (NASB)

Hezekiah makes a very interesting appeal to the remnant of God’s people left in Judah who Hezekiah is calling back to the Lord. He states that returning to God’s Word and ways is not only beneficial for the each individual so doing, but that it will have the same kind of effect on God’s people belonging to the northern kingdom of Israel who have already been carried away into captivity. In other words, personal faithfulness is not just something whose effects are limited solely to each individual, but provide something tangible for fellow believers as well. I don’t think we seriously consider that when we succeed or fail in our spiritual relationship with Christ that the benefits or detriments are not limited exclusively to just us alone.

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