Sunday, November 18, 2018

The stronghold in which you take pride, the delight of your eyes, the object of your affection

Ezekiel 24:15-27
This is what the Sovereign Lord says: I am about to desecrate my sanctuary—the stronghold in which you take pride, the delight of your eyes, the object of your affection. The sons and daughters you left behind will fall by the sword. And you will do as I have done. You will not cover your mustache and beard or eat the customary food of mourners. You will keep your turbans on your heads and your sandals on your feet. You will not mourn or weep but will waste away because of[a] your sins and groan among yourselves.  Ezekiel will be a sign to you; you will do just as he has done. When this happens, you will know that I am the Sovereign Lord.
On that day a fugitive will come to tell you the news. At that time your mouth will be opened; you will speak with him and will no longer be silent. So you will be a sign to them, and they will know that I am the Lord.
Ezekiel's much-loved wife is suddenly taken from him. But God forbids him the customary forms of mourning. Ezekiel's personal loss is part of a grief beyond expression. People will eat their hearts out for the fate of Jerusalem, though they go about dry-eyed, like the prophet. And when news of the city's fall reaches them, Ezekiel will at last be able to speak freely; the judgment will be over.
Why?
Ezekiel be an symbol and warning to the Israelite, God let his loved wife suddenly taken away, and he could not mourn to his wife. And he will no speak until God's judgment is end, some of people came from Jerusalem to tell him the news.
It is very difficulty to a God's prophet, for Ezekiel will be a sing to his people, so Ezekiel be an example to them.
To be a God's servant have to give up the stronghold in which you take pride, the delight of your eyes, the object of your affection.
How?
Focus on the Lord and don't care about what I have and what I delight, love what God loves is my way have to be.


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