Tues.’s Devo - The Blessing in the End

Read: Ezekiel 42:1-43:27; James 5:1-20; Psalm 119:1-16; Proverbs 28:6-7
Today we read about the priest’s quarters which were opposite the outer wall on the north side. It was three levels becoming smaller as it reached the third floor. The upper rooms were narrower. The measurement of the area of the temple and its buildings was 1 and 1/7th mile.
Three is the number of conformation. The Father, Son and Holy Spirit all conform as one. On the third day, God created seed that produces fruit that conforms to the seed that was planted. Three has to do with the end of that process. The area was smaller and narrower at the top because the road is narrow which leads to salvation. As we get closer and closer to God we become more and more single focused and the things of the world fall off of us.
In Chapter 43 we see the coming of Jesus to his temple. This is a picture of the last days when Jesus would come to his people and pour out the Holy Spirit on all flesh. It sounds just like the story of the Pentecost in Acts 2. There was a sound of rushing waters and there was glory. In Acts 2, the glory was flames of fire on their heads. In both, the glory of the Lord filled the house. When the glory of the Lord comes there is always repentance because the light of God’s glory exposes the darkness and our sins. When God pours out his spirit on the earth it will bring secret things to light. We are seeing this happen in the earth right now. People are being exposed of things they have been getting away with for decades but God is now bringing their sins to light. It is God cleansing the land.
James gives us a great description of this very thing. When we see injustice, we need to pray and wait. It is God’s job to bring justice and he will use men on the earth to do it. We are reminded of Job who persevered many trials waiting for God to justify him when everyone was accusing him of being at fault. God did justify him and exalt him so that all could see. One day, Jesus will justify us for the whole earth to see. It will be worth every trial and injustice we have endured.
Lord, may we persevere till the end and reap the reward with the faithful. Thank you for our trials because they mature us into warriors for you.