Ezekiel 34-35, James 2, Proverbs 16:28-33, Proverbs 17:1-4
Ezekiel 34:15-16 (ESV)
“I myself will be the shepherd of my sheep, and I myself
will make them lie down, declares the Lord God. I will seek the lost, and I
will bring back the strayed, and I will bind up the injured, and I will
strengthen the weak, and the fat and the strong I will destroy. I will feed
them in justice.”
In Ezekiel 34:15–16, Ezekiel prophesied during the
Babylonian exile that God the Father promises to be a good shepherd to His
people. The Lord promises to provide security and rest for His people, even in
times of turmoil and uncertainty. When Ezekiel gave this prophecy, Father-God
was addressing the failure of Israel’s leaders to care for the people.
The Lord promised that He would pursue those who strayed
from His ways and restore them. He desires reconciliation with His people
because He loves them. Father-God wants to heal the broken, strengthen the
weak, and restore them. When the Lord refers to the “fat and strong,” it means
the people who are self-reliant and full of pride—those who do not depend on
Him. Father-God will bring justice to those who exploit the weak. God the
Father will care for His people with fairness and righteousness.
These verses assure me that when I go through times of
uncertainty or become lost, Father-God will be a good shepherd to me even when
human leaders fail. Father-God will step in to provide guidance, protection,
and restoration. Before this year, I knew I often strayed from the Lord’s path,
but He actively pursued me to reconcile me to Himself. The Holy Spirit led me
to a Spirit- and faith-filled, full-gospel church where I began to deepen my
relationship with God the Father. I wake up daily praising the Lord that He
loves me, cares for me, and has brought blessings and miracles into my life.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel compelled to
place your faith in Jesus Christ, who will pursue you when you become lost and
reconcile you to Himself—this could be your moment. Open your heart to Him.
Speak to Him through the following prayer, expressing your trust and desire to
walk with Him. God is faithful and 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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