Ezekiel 2

Message: Ezekiel is called and commissioned to speak to the nation of Israel. It will not be easy.

Time: It was probably about 594 BC and Ezekiel was 30 years old.

What the Lord is Saying: This is a great passage. God is calling Ezekiel to go to Israel. This won't be a happy trip, but a very challenging one. The people he will speak to are stubborn and hard-hearted. This is great encouragement to us in our time. People will not be shaken. They are stuck in their ways. And it does not matter if they hear or not, either way, they will at least know someone has come.

Amazing message. I mean we are so much about good outcomes and results. God does not always call us to get results.

He tells them to not fear them or their words. They may threaten you but do not be afraid. Do not join them in their rebellion. Only eat from the Lord.

That is very convicting. Do not join people in their rebellion of God. We have rebellion all around us and how often do we just go along with it rather than standing up and proclaiming that it is wrong. We don't stand up often? Why. Because we fear the outcome. But, God says that the won't listen, but what is important is I speak.

Promise: When God calls, we listen and obey. We listen because He is our Father. We obey Him because we love Him.