Sat.’s Devo - The Sound of the Trumpet

Read: Ezekiel 33:1-34:31; Hebrews 13:1-25; Psalm 115:1-18; Proverbs 27:21-22
The trumpets in the Bible are the prophet’s mouths. They are responsible for warning the people and “blowing the trumpet”. If they don’t say what the Lord puts in their heart to say, then they are held responsible for the nation’s sins. If they speak the word of the Lord, then the people are responsible for their own sins and the prophet is free.
Ezekiel explains righteousness and how to end well. Salvation only comes through repentance. Repentance which is a turning away of sin and walking in righteousness needs to be the end product of ones life.
On the 5th day of the 10th month of the 12th year, God sent a word to his people. The people felt entitled to return to their land because Abraham was their father. God explained that they would not possess their land because their acts of wickedness kept them from their inheritance. Their land would be left in ruins as a picture of their hearts.
They came to Ezekiel to hear God’s word, but walked away and continued in their unrighteous acts. They didn’t strengthen the weak, heal the sick or bind up the injured. They hadn’t gone back to look for the strays that were lost, but instead ruled them harshly and brutally. So, now they were bearing the weight of their sins.
God was especially angry at the shepherds who handled the spiritual matters and ruled the people. They would be held responsible for their wickedness, deceitfulness and false prophesies. They had handled their responsibility selfishly for their own gain, not to serve God or the people. They would be held accountable for the people’s lack of knowledge.
God promised a righteous Shepherd who would tend the sheep and be a righteous prince over them. Through this man, Jesus, God would establish a covenant of peace with the people and rid the land of wild beasts so that the people would be able to sleep safely. God would shower down blessings on his faithful and hungry. They would no longer be plundered by nations or wild animals, but live in safety. They would have a land known for its crops and no longer be the victim.
In Hebrews we find that angels are all around us and sometimes they look like people. We should treat everyone like they were angels because they are created in God’s image whether they are in prison, our spouse, or our leaders. We should surround ourselves with godly people who teach the truth and encourage us in the grace of Christ.
We no longer have to offer the sacrifice of a lamb or grain but our sacrifice is praise and helping others. We are to obey our leaders because God placed them over us and pray for them.
Lord, may our praises to you be heard in heaven. We are so grateful to worship a God of love and mercy. Thank you for every good thing that you have showered down upon us. We love you!