Hunger for His Word….

For all of those that have beliefs contradictory to the Bible, or even those that say they “believe the Bible but...”, here is a warning. When a person adapts a scripture verse or biblical truth to their way of thinking, God says, “NO”. It’s not our job to make scripture relevant (it already is), our job is to adapt ourselves to what it says. Until we do that, we miss out on all of its blessings. For those that promote an agenda that blatantly or passively denies God’s truths, by justifying it by twisting scriptures, “woe to you”. Jesus said you’d be better off having a millstone tied around your neck and dropped in the ocean than to cause another to stumble. What about that is hard to understand? God wants us to diligently study the scriptures, and depend on Him to reveal the truth to us. The problem lies with us. We either search the scriptures looking for confirmation of something we already accept as truth, disregarding what it really says, or we don’t study at all, accepting what others say, without going to God, and not finding out for ourselves. Truth is truth no matter what people say; believing it doesn’t make it more or less true. The issue is this: are you willing to accept it regardless of the cost? If truth goes against your agenda, are you willing to accept it? Here in Ezekiel chapter 11 we find this very concept being played out. This same concept applies to America today. With all the social causes being promoted, it takes discernment to separate the slag from the gold. And so it takes being in God’s word daily, and in constant prayer that gives us the ability to know what’s real from what is not. The Devil prowls around seeking to DEVOUR. He does this through deception. The only way through this, is to ground yourself in truth, and be filled with the Spirit. It takes both. Today, make a commitment to ask God to empower you with His Spirit, and make you hunger for His Word. A famous person once said, “make sure you place your shoes far under your bed at night, so in the morning you have to get on your knees to retrieve them”. Good advice.

1 Then the Spirit lifted me and brought me to the east gateway of the Lord’s Temple, where I saw twenty-five prominent men of the city. Among them were Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah, who were leaders among the people.2 The Spirit said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who are planning evil and giving wicked counsel in this city. 3 They say to the people, ‘Is it not a good time to build houses? This city is like an iron pot. We are safe inside it like meat in a pot.’ 4 Therefore, son of man, prophesy against them loudly and clearly.”5 Then the Spirit of the Lord came upon me, and He told me to say, “This is what the Lord says to the people of Israel: I know what you are saying, for I know every thought that comes into your minds. 6 You have murdered many in this city and filled its streets with the dead.7 “Therefore, this is what the Sovereign Lord says: This city is an iron pot all right, but the pieces of meat are the victims of your injustice. As for you, I will soon drag you from this pot. 8 I will bring on you the sword of war you so greatly fear, says the Sovereign Lord. 9 I will drive you out of Jerusalem and hand you over to foreigners, who will carry out My judgments against you. 10 You will be slaughtered all the way to the borders of Israel. I will execute judgment on you, and you will know that I am the Lord. 11 No, this city will not be an iron pot for you, and you will not be like meat safe inside it. I will judge you even to the borders of Israel, 12 and you will know that I am the Lord. For you have refused to obey My decrees and regulations; instead, you have copied the standards of the nations around you.” Ezekiel 11:1-12