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Turn!

Ezekiel 33:11 Say to them, ‘As surely as I live, declares the Sovereign Lord, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn from their ways and live. Turn! Turn from your evil ways! Why will you die, people of Israel?’ Prison parole boards happen every day in thisContinue reading “Turn!”

Punishment with Purpose

Ezekiel 28:25 “ ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: When I gather the people of Israel from the nations where they have been scattered, I will be proved holy through them in the sight of the nations. Then they will live in their own land, which I gave to my servant Jacob. Advertising campaigns haveContinue reading “Punishment with Purpose”

Commerce

Ezekiel 27:3 Say to Tyre, situated at the gateway to the sea, merchant of peoples on many coasts, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: “ ‘You say, Tyre, “I am perfect in beauty.” Sometimes we think that Amazon was the first entity to bring products from around the world to our doorsteps. But this justContinue reading “Commerce”

Tough to Handle

Ezekiel 24:16-17 “Son of man, with one blow I am about to take away from you the delight of your eyes. Yet do not lament or weep or shed any tears. 17 Groan quietly; do not mourn for the dead. Keep your turban fastened and your sandals on your feet; do not cover your mustacheContinue reading “Tough to Handle”

Groan!

Ezekiel 21:6-7 “Therefore groan, son of man! Groan before them with broken heart and bitter grief. 7 And when they ask you, ‘Why are you groaning?’ you shall say, ‘Because of the news that is coming. Every heart will melt with fear and every hand go limp; every spirit will become faint and every legContinue reading “Groan!”

PG 13

Ezekiel 16:1-2 The word of the Lord came to me: 2 “Son of man, confront Jerusalem with her detestable practices I hope you are shocked by some of the things that you see and hear. We live in a world where “shock value” is a real commodity, something to be strived for and often soughtContinue reading “PG 13”

Whitewashing Problems

Ezekiel 13:10 “ ‘Because they lead my people astray, saying, “Peace,” when there is no peace, and because, when a flimsy wall is built, they cover it with whitewash, We love to have things look good on the outside. Branding and marketing has overtaken us as a society. We spend so much time looking at theContinue reading “Whitewashing Problems”

Narrow the Gap

Ezekiel 12:26-28 The word of the Lord came to me: 27 “Son of man, the Israelites are saying, ‘The vision he sees is for many years from now, and he prophesies about the distant future.’ 28 “Therefore say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: None of my words will be delayed anyContinue reading “Narrow the Gap”

Who Will Know?

Ezekiel 5:13 “Then my anger will cease and my wrath against them will subside, and I will be avenged. And when I have spent my wrath on them, they will know that I the LORD have spoken in my zeal. Much of life revolves around knowing and keeping secrets. You don’t have to be inContinue reading “Who Will Know?”

Visions

Ezekiel 1:1 In my thirtieth year, in the fourth month on the fifth day, while I was among the exiles by the Kebar River, the heavens were opened and I saw visions of God. Have there been moments in your life when something happened for which you have no earthly explanation? I have. For me,Continue reading “Visions”