Tag: faith
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Forced Worship
And whoso falleth not down and worship shall the same hour be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace. Daniel 3:6 Maybe this modern life sometimes makes us forget the basic nature of human beings. Two basic things we should notice in Chapter 3 of the book of Daniel this morning. First is…
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Measuring the New Temple
And he brought me thither, and, behold, there was a man, whose appearance was like the appearance of brass, with a line of flax in his hand, and a measuring reed; and he stood in the gate. Ezekiel 40:3 The old Jerusalem temple was destroyed. However, because a restoration of the nation of Israel was…
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The Valley of Dry Bones
Thus saith the Lord God unto these bones; Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and ye shall live. Ezekiel 37:5 This a very popular chapter. This is also exemplary of Ezekiel’s picturesque style. Indeed, he started with God carrying him to the valley of dry bones and then instructing him to prophesy…
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Reliance on Egypt
And it shall be no more the confidence of the house of Israel, which bringeth their iniquity to remembrance, when they shall look after them: but they shall know that I am the Lord God. Ezekiel 29:16 The main sin of Egypt as seen here seems to be their readiness to act as Israel’s back…
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His Overcoming Grace
Say now to the rebellious house, Know ye not what these things mean? tell them, Behold, the king of Babylon is come to Jerusalem, and hath taken the king thereof, and the princes thereof, and led them with him to Babylon.Ezekiel 17:12 This chapter opened with the allegorical story or riddle of a great eagle,…
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Beauty of the Lord
And thy renown went forth among the heathen for thy beauty: for it was perfect through my comeliness, which I had put upon thee, saith the Lord God.Ezekiel 16:14 You know, this verse stood out for me today in the midst of 60+ verses of this chapter. You know why? it is clear that any…
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Heart Idols
Therefore speak to them, and say to them, Thus says the Lord God: Everyone of the house of Israel who sets up his idols in his heart, and puts before him what causes him to stumble into iniquity, and then comes to the prophet, I the Lord will answer him who comes, according to the…
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Dimming Gold
How is the gold become dim! how is the most fine gold changed! the stones of the sanctuary are poured out in the top of every street.Lamentations 4:1 This scripture stood out to me this morning because gold is one shining object that we know doesn’t get dimmed. So, when gold is said to have…
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Ambition or Vision
And seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the Lord: but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest.Jeremiah 45:5 This promise is to one man. I think it is also for all. It is…
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Choosing Not To Be A Stranger
Then went Jeremiah unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and dwelt with him among the people that were left in the land.Jeremiah 40:6 What is interesting here is that the Governor of Judah and Prophet Jeremiah chose to live among the people. I think that is a great lesson the Nigerian political elite…
