Ezekiel 7-9, Hebrews 6:13-20, Hebrews 7:1-10, Proverbs 12:18-28
Ezekiel 8:10-12 (ESV)
“So I went in and saw. And there, engraved on the wall all
around, was every form of creeping things and loathsome beasts, and all the
idols of the house of Israel. And before them stood seventy men of the elders
of the house of Israel, with Jaazaniah the son of Shaphan standing among them.
Each had his censer in his hand, and the smoke of the cloud of incense went up.
Then he said to me, “Son of man, have you seen what the elders of the house of
Israel are doing in the dark, each in his room of pictures? For they say, ‘The
Lord does not see us, the Lord has forsaken the land.’”
In Ezekiel 8:10-12, the Lord showed the Old Testament
prophet Ezekiel a vision of the elders of the house of Israel worshipping idols
in the temple of Jerusalem. The elders believed God the Father did not see them
or care about their actions. They felt that Father-God had abandoned them, leading
them to worship other gods or idols in secrecy.
The Lord revealed to Ezekiel that He sees all, even when we act
in secret. We cannot hide our actions from God the Father, including the sins
we conceal in our hearts. Even when we feel the Lord has abandoned us, we must
continue to trust Him and uphold our covenantal relationship. We need to examine
our hearts and lives daily to determine if we have allowed anything to take the
place of Father-God. If we are leaders in our churches, we must be especially vigilant,
as others look to us for guidance on how to behave. The Lord holds leaders to a
higher standard of aligning with His laws and principles.
I recall reading an article where the author stated that if you
feel shame doing something in front of others, you probably shouldn’t be doing it
at all. As believers in God the Father, we need to reflect on our actions and ask
ourselves, “Would I be ashamed to do what I am doing if God the Father saw me?”
Father-God is always aware of our thoughts and actions, and we should live openly
before Him. We also need to guard against letting anything or anyone take the place
of God the Father in our lives and hearts. We are in a covenant relationship with
the Lord, and He is always faithful to us. Even during challenging times, the
Lord is not indifferent to what is happening in our lives. The Lord loves His children
and will always take care of us.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel compelled to
place your faith in Jesus Christ, who loves and cares for those who believe in Him—this
could be your moment. Open your heart to Him, speak to Him in the following
prayer, and express your trust in Him. Share your desire to walk with Him and
welcome His presence into your life. God is faithful and stands ready to meet
you wherever 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. Right now, 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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