Sat.’s Devo - Our Hope is in the Lord

Read: Ezekiel 10:1-11:25; Hebrews 6:1-20; Psalm 105:16-36; Proverbs 27:1-2
Ezekiel saw a vivid picture of the glory leaving the temple and the fire of God’s wrath coming on the people. Judgment comes to the leaders first and they would be judged for devising mischief and giving wicked counsel to the people. They had told the people to build houses and plan to stay because no evil would come to Israel. This was totally opposite of what Isaiah, Jeremiah and Ezekiel had told them. Since their fear was war, God would bring war on them.
When Ezekiel prophesied this to them, Palatial, the leader, died. His name means “Jehovah has delivered”. This was a sign to them that their hope of being delivered was dead. Ezekiel was distraught and cried out to the Lord for help. He asked God if he planned on destroying all of the remnant of Israel. God told him that he would scatter them and kill many but many would find him in the places they were scattered. Those that had hearts for God would find a sanctuary in the midst of their captivity and one day be brought back to their land. Then they would have a heart for God and his spirit in them. They will walk in his word and he will be their God.
Hebrews has some very controversial topics today like verses 4-9 but my view is if you stay on fire for the Lord you won’t have to worry about falling away. The writer of Hebrews has faith that God’s followers will go on to maturity and walk in love and the blessing of God.
Lord, we pray for the body of Christ that we will not get distracted or discouraged by the news or the trials of this life but set our hearts on eternity and the prize which is found in You.