Ezekiel 43
1 After this, the man brought me back around to the east gateway. 2 Suddenly, the glory of the God of Israel appeared from the east. The sound of his coming was like the roar of rushing waters, and the whole landscape shone with his glory. 3 This vision was just like the others I had seen, first by the Kebar River and then when he came to destroy Jerusalem. I fell face down on the ground. 4 And the glory of the LORD came into the Temple through the east gateway.
5 Then the Spirit took me up and brought me into the inner courtyard, and the glory of the LORD filled the Temple.
When Ezekiel experiences the glory of God, what is his immediate reaction? He falls face down on the ground. We sings songs like “Show Me Your Glory,” but I wonder if we really want to experience that. What a remarkable picture Ezekiel pants here: the sound of rushing waters, and the WHOLE LANDSCAPE SHONE WITH HIS GLORY! I mean, I love the sunsets here in Florida, when the whole sky lights up with brilliant oranges, pinks, and purples, and I love seeing it reflecting off the ocean, but the whole landscape shining? Woah! And that is just the visual part of God’s glory. Yeah, I can understand Ezekiel falling on his face in the midst of this display of God’s glory. If only we had that same reverence for God today. Sigh.
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Friday, September 4, 2009
Thursday, April 2, 2009
To God Be The Glory
Judges 7
2 The LORD said to Gideon, “You have too many warriors with you. If I let all of you fight the Midianites, the Israelites will boast to me that they saved themselves by their own strength. 3 Therefore, tell the people, ‘Whoever is timid or afraid may leave this mountain and go home.’” So 22,000 of them went home, leaving only 10,000 who were willing to fight.
4 But the LORD told Gideon, “There are still too many! Bring them down to the spring, and I will test them to determine who will go with you and who will not.” 5 When Gideon took his warriors down to the water, the LORD told him, “Divide the men into two groups. In one group put all those who cup water in their hands and lap it up with their tongues like dogs. In the other group put all those who kneel down and drink with their mouths in the stream.” 6 Only 300 of the men drank from their hands. All the others got down on their knees and drank with their mouths in the stream.
7 The LORD told Gideon, “With these 300 men I will rescue you and give you victory over the Midianites. Send all the others home.” 8 So Gideon collected the provisions and rams’ horns of the other warriors and sent them home. But he kept the 300 men with him.
Not by my strength, dear Lord, but by YOUR Mighty Power, will the victory be won. Father, You know the battles in which I am in the midst of fighting these days, and I pray for Your Victory to be secured, and for Your Name to receive the glory, honor and praise that You alone deserve! I will praise You in the midst of these battles for myself spiritually, for my family, and for Your Kingdom. Lord, please do not allow the focus to be on me ever, but on You always! In Jesus’ Name I pray. Amen.
2 The LORD said to Gideon, “You have too many warriors with you. If I let all of you fight the Midianites, the Israelites will boast to me that they saved themselves by their own strength. 3 Therefore, tell the people, ‘Whoever is timid or afraid may leave this mountain and go home.’” So 22,000 of them went home, leaving only 10,000 who were willing to fight.
4 But the LORD told Gideon, “There are still too many! Bring them down to the spring, and I will test them to determine who will go with you and who will not.” 5 When Gideon took his warriors down to the water, the LORD told him, “Divide the men into two groups. In one group put all those who cup water in their hands and lap it up with their tongues like dogs. In the other group put all those who kneel down and drink with their mouths in the stream.” 6 Only 300 of the men drank from their hands. All the others got down on their knees and drank with their mouths in the stream.
7 The LORD told Gideon, “With these 300 men I will rescue you and give you victory over the Midianites. Send all the others home.” 8 So Gideon collected the provisions and rams’ horns of the other warriors and sent them home. But he kept the 300 men with him.
Not by my strength, dear Lord, but by YOUR Mighty Power, will the victory be won. Father, You know the battles in which I am in the midst of fighting these days, and I pray for Your Victory to be secured, and for Your Name to receive the glory, honor and praise that You alone deserve! I will praise You in the midst of these battles for myself spiritually, for my family, and for Your Kingdom. Lord, please do not allow the focus to be on me ever, but on You always! In Jesus’ Name I pray. Amen.
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