Ezekiel 44-48, Psalm 150
Ezekiel 45:1-2 (NLT)
“When you divide the land among the tribes of Israel, you must set aside a section for the Lord as his holy portion. This piece of land will be 8 1⁄3 miles long and 6 2⁄3 miles wide. The entire area will be holy. A section of this land, measuring 875 feet by 875 feet, will be set aside for the Temple. An additional strip of land 87 1⁄2 feet[c] wide is to be left empty all around it.”
In Ezekiel 45:1-2, the Lord told Ezekiel to set aside a section of land for the Lord where a temple would be built, and it would be considered holy. Father-God even gave Ezekiel specific measurements for the temple and the surrounding land.
These verses remind believers that dedicating parts of their lives and resources to the Lord is something that He expects. Father-God set apart a portion of the land for Himself so He could dwell there, so it makes sense that believers should do the same, so the Lord can dwell with us.
When I first read these verses, I immediately wondered if I was setting aside a portion of my life and time dedicated just to the Lord. I knew I was dedicating resources to Father-God through my tithe to my church, but I didn’t know if I had created specific time in my life strictly for worshipping the Lord. I knew the Holy Spirit was dwelling inside of me because of the death and resurrection of Christ, but I didn’t know if I was spending time acknowledging His presence in my life.
But I soon realized that I had carved out time in my life when I became born again to worship the Lord. I spend my mornings praying to the Lord in tongues and then reciting what I believe about the Lord and His promises in my life. I spend 30 minutes writing to the Lord during the day about my day, what happened, what I’m grateful for, and what I’m praying about. Finally, before I go to bed, I pray to the Lord in tongues again and tell Him what I’m grateful for that happened during the day.
When I didn’t have these practices, I only thought about the Lord when I went to church or when I was praying because something was going wrong in my life and I needed help. I felt far from the Lord. Spending time with Father-God has been such a blessing in my life because I now daily feel that the Lord is never far from me. I’ve dedicated time to acknowledge Father-God’s presence in my life, and I feel His love more strongly now than I ever have before.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who wants to dwell daily in your life if you let Him—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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