Good Morning “Not Idolater’s”. Today we are in Ezekiel 6.  Charades is over, Ezekiel is now commanded to speak prophecy to Israel.  However; his manner still carries symbolism.  He is to turn and speak toward the mountains - specifically regarding judgment because of the high places.  The mountains themselves didn’t do anything wrong… it’s a matter of what Gods people had made them.  As we read th...  Read More

Good Morning “Fools for Christs Sake.”  Today we are in Ezekiel 5.  We all get weary… the question is, what do we do when we become weary?  God promises His sustaining power (Isaiah 40:31), that will bring a harvest if we don’t give up (Matthew 11:28, Galatians 6:9).  When we get weary of what God asks us to do we should remember what He asked the prophets to do in His name. Imagine doing Ezekiel’...  Read More

Good Morning “Painful Sacrificers”.  Today we are in Ezekiel 4.We’ve wrapped up the first section of Ezekiel (his call) and now moved into Gods Prophecy regarding Jerusalem’s total destruction.  We often think of Babylons siege of Jerusalem as just one event, but it was really 3 events.  The first time in 605 BC, the city of Jerusalem was taken and many of the citizens taken prisoner including the...  Read More

Good Morning “Word of God Digesters.”  Today we are in Ezekiel 3.Ezekiel had to be obedient and open his mouth… then The Lord was faithful, and gave him His Word.  His Word was sweet, despite containing a convicting message, His Word is GOOD!  We must internalize it!  It is food for our soul… “Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.” Matthew 4:4G...  Read More

Good Morning “Standing and Ready”.  Today we are in Ezekiel 2.  We wrapped up yesterday with Ezekiel on his face in the presence of The Lord.  Most definitely this is our proper response when in Gods presence.  It demonstrates appropriate humility and reverence.  Someday when we stand face to face with Him, we will no doubt be overwhelmed by the experience and fall helpless before Him!  Today we m...  Read More

Good Morning “On Your Face.” Today we are Ezekiel 1“A picture is worth a thousand words”, and man do we get a picture of The Glory of God here!  Imagine trying to explain to a blind person something you saw, describing colors and images by using things that might be familiar to them.  As we read, we must consider what Ezekiel is actually seeing, being careful to incorporate all of Scripture while ...  Read More

Good Morning “Eicha Askers”.  Today we wrap up Lamentations w/ chapter 5.  You might find it interesting to know that “Lamentations” in our Bible is not titled that way in the Hebrew Bible.  In Hebrew it’s more appropriately called “Eicha”.  The word means “How”.  Why do I say that “How” is a more appropriate title?  It chronicles a time when Gods people were doing more than lamenting of their cir...  Read More

Good Morning “Josiah’s”  Today we are in Lamentations 4.  As I read this chapter I am arrested at the depth of the suffering, and the continued sin of the remnant left behind.  I can’t bring myself to repeat some of it here.  Yet… God is Merciful and full of Grace!  As God took Israel into captivity, He gave them encouragement through Jeremiah:“I will bring Judah and Israel back from captivity and...  Read More

Good Morning “Way Examiners”.  Today we are in Lamentations 3.“We know that God does not listen to sinners. He listens to the godly person who does his will.”‭‭John‬ ‭9‬:‭31‬ ‭NIV‬‬The unrepentant heart is like the child who throws a fit to get something.  Every parent knows you don’t give the disobedient child what he wants.  No reason then for him / her to ever “straighten up”.  A positive react...  Read More

Good Morning “Friends, not Enemies of God.” Today we are in Lamentations 2.I could not soften, or water down this chapter even if I wanted to.  The message is abundantly clear!  Although Babylon was the tool, God was the clear administer of His wrath.  All of Israel knew better - all of mankind knows better (Romans 1-2).Hence… “Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankin...  Read More

Good Morning “Sin Grievers.”  Today we are in Lamentations 1.“…The Lord has brought her grief because of her many sins. Her children have gone into exile, captive before the foe.”‭‭Lamentations‬ ‭1‬:‭5‬ ‭NIV‬‬Well it happened just as God warned it would.  Jerusalem is devastated, crushed, most of Judah taken into 70 years of Babylonian captivity.  Those left behind to live in the horrible conditio...  Read More

Good Morning “Turners not Re-Turners”.  Today we conclude Jeremiah with Chapter 52.Its not over until it’s over.  Although this chapter summarizes and retells the story of Jerusalem’s destruction and Judahs judgment as prophesied (Jeremiah 39, 2 Kings 24:18 – 25:30) - the story doesn’t end there.  As we read, it ought to arrest us, grab us, take us back.  The images created are horrifying.  The su...  Read More