Today, my studies took me to Ezekiel 2 where Ezekiel is called by God to bring a difficult message to the Israelites, who God describes as ' a nation that is rebelling against me'. And God encourages Ezekiel with these words (Ezekiel 2: 6-7):
Son of man, do not fear them.
Don't be afraid even though their threats are sharp as thorns and barbed like briers,
and they sting like scorpions.
Do not be dismayed by their dark scowls.
For remember, they are rebels!
You must give them my messages whether they listen or not.
Don't be afraid even though their threats are sharp as thorns and barbed like briers,
and they sting like scorpions.
Do not be dismayed by their dark scowls.
For remember, they are rebels!
You must give them my messages whether they listen or not.
But they won't listen, for they are completely rebellious!
This is one of the fears that I am asking God to help me overcome. I love God and I want the whole world to know how He loves them and sent Jesus to die for their sins. And He wants them to spend eternity with them in heaven. But I have to be honest, it scares me. It's a message people find difficult to hear, and as wonderful as it is, I find difficult to give. The reason for this is exactly what God told Ezekiel about...their threats, the hurtful words hurled back at you, the dark scowls!
I found this passage very encouraging because even though it's difficult, I'm not in it on my own.
So this is my prayer:
This is one of the fears that I am asking God to help me overcome. I love God and I want the whole world to know how He loves them and sent Jesus to die for their sins. And He wants them to spend eternity with them in heaven. But I have to be honest, it scares me. It's a message people find difficult to hear, and as wonderful as it is, I find difficult to give. The reason for this is exactly what God told Ezekiel about...their threats, the hurtful words hurled back at you, the dark scowls!
I found this passage very encouraging because even though it's difficult, I'm not in it on my own.
So this is my prayer:
Lord, I thank you for these words that you spoke to Ezekiel.
Help me to be obedient to you, even when it's difficult
because you promise to strengthen me.
Help me to overcome my fear of people's angry looks or hurtful words
when I tell them about you.
And I ask you to help me say the right thing in the right way
at the right time to the right people.
Thank you for your unconditional love.
Amen.
Help me to be obedient to you, even when it's difficult
because you promise to strengthen me.
Help me to overcome my fear of people's angry looks or hurtful words
when I tell them about you.
And I ask you to help me say the right thing in the right way
at the right time to the right people.
Thank you for your unconditional love.
Amen.
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