Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule:
Ezekiel 10-13
Ezekiel 11:2-5
2 Then said he unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise mischief, and give wicked counsel in this city:
3 Which say, It is not near; let us build houses: this city is the caldron, and we be the flesh.
4 Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, O son of man.
5 And the Spirit of the LORD fell upon me, and said unto me, Speak; Thus saith the LORD; Thus have ye said, O house of Israel: for I know the things that come into your mind, every one of them.
Chapter 11 is a two-fold application. First, it is a warning to those who refused to give God first place and continued still in Jerusalem. The second part is a message of hope and comfort to those who were carried away into captivity. Just as sure as there was judgment for those who persisted in idolatry, there was comfort for those who were discouraged because of their captivity.
There will always be people who devise mischief and who give wicked counsel. We are surrounded by them, even in our society and culture. Unfortunately for us in America, we are bombarded by secular humanism and the media is filled with “experts” that promote this wicked ideology. Much of the public sector of education has given in to secular humanism and it is promoted more than academics. Many times, it feels that Christianity is under attack and we are being taken captive in our own country. If Christians do not show some courage and stand fast in the grace that is in Christ Jesus, we will find ourselves literally in captivity. The liberal authoritative agenda has no tolerance of freedom of religion and they have no tolerance for Jesus Christ and the worship of Him. Communism only accepts worship of the state. Unfortunately, we have many Christians who are busy building their own houses and lives in this world that they have little time for things that are eternal. God reminds us this morning that He knows our thoughts… everyone of them!
Prayer Requests:
Personal
- Lord, please help me to deny my flesh and take up my cross and follow you.
- Lord, please help me to guard my thoughts and think on things that are true, honest, pure, just, lovely, and of good report.
- Lord, please help me to rest in your sovereign plan and control over the affairs of mankind… even liberals.
Political
- Representative Ben Frederick
- Representative LaTanya Garrett
- Representative Alex Garza