Devotionals

Throughout the prophets (the writings in the Old Testament of the Bible, by prophets.) You hear the prophets warn Israel of coming judgment. Often, it is with sadness and even exasperation that God is appealing to the people of Israel to turn their hearts back to Him....

The promise of His presence. God takes Ezekiel, now in exile for many years, and with the reality of a destroyed Jerusalem and a ruined temple, God takes Ezekiel to all the land promised to Israel. He shows him in precise detail the new temple, the duties of the...

Reading through Ezekiel, I see that many of the prophecies he declared have now been fulfilled, but not Gog and Magog. This grand coalition of armies will try to take out Israel, but God Himself will fight for them and utterly destroy these armies on the mountains of...

I love Ezekiel's response when in the valley of dead bones. Ezekiel 37:3 He asked me, “Son of man, can these bones live?”  I said, “O Sovereign Lord, you alone know.”  God tells him to declare the impossible. Ezekiel 37:4-6 Then he said to me, “Prophesy to...

God uses the analogy of shepherds and sheep. Ezekiel 34:2-4 to the shepherds of Israel who only take care of themselves! Should not shepherds take care of the flock? 3 You eat the curds, clothe yourselves with the wool and slaughter the choice animals, but you do not...

God is telling the prophet Ezekiel this is how it is with the people who come to him. Ezekiel 33:30-32 Come and hear the message that has come from the Lord.’ 31 My people come to you, as they usually do, and sit before you to listen to your words, but they do not put...