Ezekiel 29-30, Psalm 145
Ezekiel 29:13-14 (NLT)
“But this is what the Sovereign Lord also says: At the end of the forty years I will bring the Egyptians home again from the nations to which they have been scattered. I will restore the prosperity of Egypt and bring its people back to the land of Pathros in southern Egypt from which they came. But Egypt will remain an unimportant, minor kingdom.”
In Ezekiel 29:13-14, the Lord tells Ezekiel that He will bring back the Egyptians to their homeland forty years after King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon conquered them. Father-God will restore the prosperity of Egypt, but it will never again be a great nation.
These verses remind believers that the Lord controls the rise and fall of all nations, and not just Israel. But Father-God also showed His mercy and promised to restore Egypt to prosperity, although it would never again be a great nation. One Bible commentary I read noted that the restoration of Egypt fulfills a prophecy in Isaiah 19:19-25, where Isaiah prophesied about an altar to the Lord in the heart of Egypt and that the Egyptians would know the Lord. Isaiah’s prophecy came true because the early Christian church had a strong presence in Egypt for over 600 years.
Another Bible commentary I read noted that the humbling of Egypt served as a warning to other nations opposing the will of the Lord. Egypt was also a proud nation, and its people boasted that they created the Nile River and that it belonged to them. Ezekiel’s prophecy shows Egypt that there are consequences for not recognizing and honoring the Lord as the Creator of everything.
These verses show me that the Lord always has a plan in mind. Father-God punished Egypt because they did not acknowledge Him, but I believe He also restored them because, in the future, after the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, there would be a Christian church in Egypt for over 600 years. The Lord has a plan not just for His people, but for the nations of the world. The Lord is merciful and offers restoration because He has plans for nations and people who may someday be instrumental in bringing others to salvation.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who has a plan for your life—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer. Tell Him you trust Him and desire to walk with Him. He is faithful, and He will meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
Monday, June 01, 2026
Day 149 Bible Readings for May 31 - Psalm 144:1-2 (NLT)
Ezekiel 25-28, Psalm 144
Psalm 144:1-2 (NLT)
“Praise the Lord, who is my rock. He trains my hands for war and gives my fingers skill for battle. He is my loving ally and my fortress, my tower of safety, my rescuer. He is my shield, and I take refuge in him. He makes the nations submit to me.”
In Psalm 144:1-2, David praised the Lord as his stability and strength. David believed that Father-God trained him for war, as he had to engage in many battles to establish and defend his kingdom. David spent his early years as a shepherd. He sought the Lord’s guidance and protection before all his battles. When David was on the run from King Saul, he relied on Father-God for His help and protection. David considered the Lord his shield and his refuge, and believed that Father-God granted him victory over his enemies.
These verses remind believers that we can rely on the Lord to be our foundation and our source of strength. If Father-God has equipped us with a task, we can be assured that He will equip and train us for the challenges we may face. The love that the Lord has for His people is steadfast and constant, and we can trust Him. Father-God sent the Holy Spirit to guide us and rescue us from difficult situations. Our faith in the Lord is a shield that protects us from attacks. We may not face the physical battles and enemies that David did, but the Lord will help us with our problems so we can overcome them.
Reading these verses written by David gives me hope that whatever tasks the Lord has given me, I will be able to overcome them. Sometimes I fear that I don’t have the training or intelligence to fulfill my tasks, but then I remember David, who started out as a shepherd boy and, with Father-God’s help, went on to become Israel’s greatest king. David constantly acknowledged that he owed his change in fortune to the Lord’s guidance. I know that I would not have made it this far in my life if the Holy Spirit had not been there to constantly guide me. My whole life is a testament that the Lord is my rescuer, my ally, my shield, and my foundation.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who can be your rock and salvation—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer. Tell Him you trust Him and desire to walk with Him. He is faithful, and He will meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
Psalm 144:1-2 (NLT)
“Praise the Lord, who is my rock. He trains my hands for war and gives my fingers skill for battle. He is my loving ally and my fortress, my tower of safety, my rescuer. He is my shield, and I take refuge in him. He makes the nations submit to me.”
In Psalm 144:1-2, David praised the Lord as his stability and strength. David believed that Father-God trained him for war, as he had to engage in many battles to establish and defend his kingdom. David spent his early years as a shepherd. He sought the Lord’s guidance and protection before all his battles. When David was on the run from King Saul, he relied on Father-God for His help and protection. David considered the Lord his shield and his refuge, and believed that Father-God granted him victory over his enemies.
These verses remind believers that we can rely on the Lord to be our foundation and our source of strength. If Father-God has equipped us with a task, we can be assured that He will equip and train us for the challenges we may face. The love that the Lord has for His people is steadfast and constant, and we can trust Him. Father-God sent the Holy Spirit to guide us and rescue us from difficult situations. Our faith in the Lord is a shield that protects us from attacks. We may not face the physical battles and enemies that David did, but the Lord will help us with our problems so we can overcome them.
Reading these verses written by David gives me hope that whatever tasks the Lord has given me, I will be able to overcome them. Sometimes I fear that I don’t have the training or intelligence to fulfill my tasks, but then I remember David, who started out as a shepherd boy and, with Father-God’s help, went on to become Israel’s greatest king. David constantly acknowledged that he owed his change in fortune to the Lord’s guidance. I know that I would not have made it this far in my life if the Holy Spirit had not been there to constantly guide me. My whole life is a testament that the Lord is my rescuer, my ally, my shield, and my foundation.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who can be your rock and salvation—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer. Tell Him you trust Him and desire to walk with Him. He is faithful, and He will meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
Saturday, May 30, 2026
Day 148 Bible Readings - Ezekiel 24:15-18 (NLT)
Ezekiel 21-24, Psalm 143
Ezekiel 24:15-18 (NLT)
“Then this message came to me from the Lord: ‘Son of man, with one blow I will take away your dearest treasure. Yet you must not show any sorrow at her death. Do not weep; let there be no tears. Groan silently, but let there be no wailing at her grave. Do not uncover your head or take off your sandals. Do not perform the usual rituals of mourning or accept any food brought to you by consoling friends.’ So I proclaimed this to the people the next morning, and in the evening my wife died. The next morning I did everything I had been told to do.”
In Ezekiel 24:15-18, we read about the depth of Ezekiel’s obedience to the Lord. Father-God told Ezekiel that He would take his wife and commanded him to refrain from the traditional mourning practices. His wife died in the evening, and the next morning Ezekiel did exactly what the Lord told him to do.
These verses remind believers that we must always be prepared to follow the Lord’s guidance even if it doesn’t follow what the world expects. People expected Ezekiel to groan, wail, uncover his head, and take off his sandals after his wife died to show that he was mourning. Father-God specifically told Ezekiel not to show outward sorrow at his wife’s death. Ezekiel sacrificed personal comfort and customs because the Lord told him to do so. Ezekiel had total trust in the Lord’s plans, and he didn’t hesitate to obey.
One Bible commentary I read noted that believers must always yield to Father-God even in the most difficult times. The love of the Lord must be greater than the love we have even for family and loved ones. Another Bible commentary said that these verses tell believers that they are not slaves to their emotions. We have the Holy Spirit to help us not be ruled by our emotions.
I am in awe of Ezekiel’s trust in the Lord and his absolute faithfulness to do whatever the Lord commanded him to do. I never thought of Ezekiel as a role model for how to be faithful to the Lord. Ezekiel prophesied during the time when the people of Israel were in exile in Babylon, and the Lord already told him to keep prophesying and be prepared for people not to listen to him. I know that when I have doubts about what the Lord wants me to do with my life, I can read these verses and be inspired to have the obedience of Ezekiel.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who gives us role models for our faith in the Bible to inspire us—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer. Tell Him you trust Him and desire to walk with Him. He is faithful, and He will meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
Ezekiel 24:15-18 (NLT)
“Then this message came to me from the Lord: ‘Son of man, with one blow I will take away your dearest treasure. Yet you must not show any sorrow at her death. Do not weep; let there be no tears. Groan silently, but let there be no wailing at her grave. Do not uncover your head or take off your sandals. Do not perform the usual rituals of mourning or accept any food brought to you by consoling friends.’ So I proclaimed this to the people the next morning, and in the evening my wife died. The next morning I did everything I had been told to do.”
In Ezekiel 24:15-18, we read about the depth of Ezekiel’s obedience to the Lord. Father-God told Ezekiel that He would take his wife and commanded him to refrain from the traditional mourning practices. His wife died in the evening, and the next morning Ezekiel did exactly what the Lord told him to do.
These verses remind believers that we must always be prepared to follow the Lord’s guidance even if it doesn’t follow what the world expects. People expected Ezekiel to groan, wail, uncover his head, and take off his sandals after his wife died to show that he was mourning. Father-God specifically told Ezekiel not to show outward sorrow at his wife’s death. Ezekiel sacrificed personal comfort and customs because the Lord told him to do so. Ezekiel had total trust in the Lord’s plans, and he didn’t hesitate to obey.
One Bible commentary I read noted that believers must always yield to Father-God even in the most difficult times. The love of the Lord must be greater than the love we have even for family and loved ones. Another Bible commentary said that these verses tell believers that they are not slaves to their emotions. We have the Holy Spirit to help us not be ruled by our emotions.
I am in awe of Ezekiel’s trust in the Lord and his absolute faithfulness to do whatever the Lord commanded him to do. I never thought of Ezekiel as a role model for how to be faithful to the Lord. Ezekiel prophesied during the time when the people of Israel were in exile in Babylon, and the Lord already told him to keep prophesying and be prepared for people not to listen to him. I know that when I have doubts about what the Lord wants me to do with my life, I can read these verses and be inspired to have the obedience of Ezekiel.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who gives us role models for our faith in the Bible to inspire us—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer. Tell Him you trust Him and desire to walk with Him. He is faithful, and He will meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Day 146 Bible Readings - Ezekiel 16:59-60 (NLT)
Ezekiel 15-17, Psalm 141
Ezekiel 16:59-60 (NLT)
“Now this is what the Sovereign Lord says: I will give you what you deserve, for you have taken your solemn vows lightly by breaking your covenant. Yet I will remember the covenant I made with you when you were young, and I will establish an everlasting covenant with you.”
In Ezekiel 16:59-60, the Lord tells Ezekiel that He will correct and pass judgement on Jerusalem and Judah for breaking their vows and their covenant with Him. But Father-God then tells Ezekiel that He will remember the covenant He made with His people when they were young. The Lord says He will offer restoration to His people and establish a covenant with them.
These verses tell believers that the Lord remembers His covenant with His people even when they fail Him. Father-God made a covenant with the descendants of Abraham and gave them laws and rules to live by. But the people continually broke the covenant laws, especially through their worship of idols and their unfaithfulness. Because the Lord loved His people, He disciplined them by allowing them to experience exile in Babylon. But the Lord never forgot the covenant. The Lord promises a path to restoration so they could once again have an everlasting covenant with Him.
These verses also show us the Lord’s character. Father-God is steadfast and committed to His promises. The Lord’s love and faithfulness are unchanging. Even after the unfaithfulness of His people, the Lord promises them an everlasting covenant. These verses give us another prophecy of the coming of Jesus Christ, who will establish a new covenant with people through His death and resurrection. This new covenant will be based not on the law, but on grace that offers eternal life and a restored relationship with the Lord.
I love these verses because they give another prophecy of the coming of Jesus Christ and the promise of a new and everlasting covenant with the Lord. I also love that these verses show the depth of the love the Lord has for His people. The earlier verses in Ezekiel 16 go into detail about all the ways the descendants of Abraham broke their covenant with the Lord and how much Father-God hated their disobedience. But then the Lord tells Ezekiel He has not forgotten His covenant with His people and will establish an everlasting covenant.
Ezekiel 16:59-60 (NLT)
“Now this is what the Sovereign Lord says: I will give you what you deserve, for you have taken your solemn vows lightly by breaking your covenant. Yet I will remember the covenant I made with you when you were young, and I will establish an everlasting covenant with you.”
In Ezekiel 16:59-60, the Lord tells Ezekiel that He will correct and pass judgement on Jerusalem and Judah for breaking their vows and their covenant with Him. But Father-God then tells Ezekiel that He will remember the covenant He made with His people when they were young. The Lord says He will offer restoration to His people and establish a covenant with them.
These verses tell believers that the Lord remembers His covenant with His people even when they fail Him. Father-God made a covenant with the descendants of Abraham and gave them laws and rules to live by. But the people continually broke the covenant laws, especially through their worship of idols and their unfaithfulness. Because the Lord loved His people, He disciplined them by allowing them to experience exile in Babylon. But the Lord never forgot the covenant. The Lord promises a path to restoration so they could once again have an everlasting covenant with Him.
These verses also show us the Lord’s character. Father-God is steadfast and committed to His promises. The Lord’s love and faithfulness are unchanging. Even after the unfaithfulness of His people, the Lord promises them an everlasting covenant. These verses give us another prophecy of the coming of Jesus Christ, who will establish a new covenant with people through His death and resurrection. This new covenant will be based not on the law, but on grace that offers eternal life and a restored relationship with the Lord.
I love these verses because they give another prophecy of the coming of Jesus Christ and the promise of a new and everlasting covenant with the Lord. I also love that these verses show the depth of the love the Lord has for His people. The earlier verses in Ezekiel 16 go into detail about all the ways the descendants of Abraham broke their covenant with the Lord and how much Father-God hated their disobedience. But then the Lord tells Ezekiel He has not forgotten His covenant with His people and will establish an everlasting covenant.
I love that these verses show me how merciful the Lord is and the depth of His love for His people. I know that no matter how much I might fail the Lord, He will always offer me a path to restoration when I come to Him in repentance.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who will offer restoration and forgiveness even after failure—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer. Tell Him you trust Him and desire to walk with Him. He is faithful, and He will meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who will offer restoration and forgiveness even after failure—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer. Tell Him you trust Him and desire to walk with Him. He is faithful, and He will meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
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