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.
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