I finished Ezekiel this morning. Whenever I finish reading anything I feel like I've accomplished a lot. Ezekiel has been a journey and it ended final measurements and rules for the Temple and the division of the land between the tribes and the land for the temple. It left me with this one thought: God is willing to do anything to make himself known. We are the ones who get in the way with our wills. God can and will use us to do amazing things, but He will not force us dictatorially. He desires our passion for the same things He is passionate about.
We often pray empty passionless prayers hoping that God will step in and "intervene". What of the responsibilities we have as Christ-followers?
When my father was dieing I prayed for his recovery with more passion than I've ever prayed before - believing that God could do it. Looking at my prayer life now... it is rushed and abbreviated as if I'm getting the "prayer star" on the Sunday School chart.
Ezekiel has left me asking myself what details I've missed of God's plan due to my impatience and lack of focus on God's passions? It really all comes down to selfishness vs. selflessness.
We often pray empty passionless prayers hoping that God will step in and "intervene". What of the responsibilities we have as Christ-followers?
When my father was dieing I prayed for his recovery with more passion than I've ever prayed before - believing that God could do it. Looking at my prayer life now... it is rushed and abbreviated as if I'm getting the "prayer star" on the Sunday School chart.
Ezekiel has left me asking myself what details I've missed of God's plan due to my impatience and lack of focus on God's passions? It really all comes down to selfishness vs. selflessness.
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