God has given Ezekiel challenging words to speak. They’re easy to hear but difficult to live:
…your people are talking together about you by the walls and at the doors of the houses, saying to each other, ‘Come and hear the message that has come from the LORD.’ My people come to you, as they usually do, and sit before you to hear your words, but they do not put them into practice. Their mouths speak of love, but their hearts are greedy for unjust gain. Indeed, to them you are nothing more than one who sings love songs with a beautiful voice and plays an instrument well, for they hear your words but do not put them into practice.
When we hear preachers speak from scripture into our lives, let’s invite God to open our minds and hearts to receive. Let’s pray for the desire and strength to live out the message we hear. Let’s expect sermons not to “tickle our ears” with entertainment but to touch our lives with empowerment.
(Day 251: Ezekiel 31-33)
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