Can These Bones Live? – Eze 37
In the middle of a valley filled with dry bones, God asked Ezekiel a crazy question, “Son of man, can these bones live?” What a question! I feel like it must have hung in the air for a while, with
Category: Devotions
For God’s Holy Name’s Sake – Eze 36
After describing how He will judge the mountains of Edom, Israel’s enemies (Eze 35), God then announces blessings on the mountains of Israel (Eze 36). He goes into great detail talking about how the waste places will be filled and
Don’t Reject God’s Witnesses – Eze 35
It is fascinating to me to see how often God prophesies and cares about all the nations of the world. Of course, He chose the nation of Israel, but His choosing them was about serving Him and being lights to
Shepherd Who Feed Themselves – Eze 34
Shepherd and sheep were a common sight in Bible times. They provided an excellent illustration of leadership and following. In Ezekiel 34, God condemns the leaders of Israel for their poor shepherding. They used the sheep for their own ends,
Pretending to Love God’s Word – Eze 33:30-33
The only thing worse than someone not listening is someone pretending to listen but still not listening. That is the kind of audience Ezekiel had. They were saying to one another, “Come let us hear what Ezekiel has to say
Blood On Our Hands – Eze 33:1-20
One of the most important positions in an ancient city was the watchman. His job was to see the danger that is coming, to blow his trumpet, and to warn the people. If he did that, then he had done
With Your Buddies in Hell? – Eze 32
Imagine opening the paper and reading your own obituary. How strange it would be to read about people lamenting your death before it happened! Ezekiel 32 is essentially Egypt’s obituary before it happened. The destruction of this wicked nation was
The Bigger They Are, The Harder They Fall – Eze 31
When I was growing up, my dad and grandfather would work together to cut down trees of the forest to be used for lumber and firewood. I was always amazed to watch those trees fall to the earth with great
All Will Know the LORD – Eze 30
God, who created the world, wants all people everywhere to know Him and love Him. He makes His eternal power and Godhead obvious in creation (Rom 1:20). He created man in His own image (Gen 1:27) and put within him
Idols Out of Gifts – Eze 29
I’m reading a book called “Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Explain Everything About the World” by Tim Marshall. In the book, he talks about how geography affects the way the world works, influencing boundaries, wars, peace, economy, etc. So