Title: A Committed Heart/ Topic: Obedience
Today’s Reading: Ezekiel 12; Ezekiel 13; Ezekiel 14; Revelation 5
Scripture: Ezekiel 12:7
7 So I did as I was commanded.
Observation: Ezekiel is the prophet I admire most. God told him to do the most bizarre things and this sentence sums up his response every time. He seemed to never struggle with worrying about his dignity or how he would be viewed by others. How his fellow man thought of him didn't concern him at all; he just wanted to obey God.
Application: I like Isaiah for his cerebral approach to prophecy and I personally relate to Jeremiah's emotional approach but I most want to be like Ezekiel. I have always had a struggle with what other people thought of me, what the Bible calls the "fear of man." I so admire Ezekiel's easy obedience to instructions that made him look absolutely insane to others. I need to take the example of his life and apply it to mine.
Prayer: Father, you have helped me to grow in overcoming my fear of man a lot over the years but I still have a long way to go. I want to obey you quickly and easily no matter what you ask of me. Help me to crucify my flesh and become completely submissive to you.
This I pray in Jesus’ name, Amen.
1 Comments:
Cynthia,
I don't believe it was any easier for Ezekiel than it is for you or me. I think what made the difference was Ezekiel's disciplined will. He doesn't hesitate. He just obeys instantly. I'm sure he hated the disapproval of men. But he chose that because he knew it was preferable to the disapproval of God.
"Lord give me the same true perspective that Ezekiel had." Amen.
I enjoyed this post.
Michael
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