BIBLE READING FOR FRIDAY 7/25/14
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Ezekiel 6-7
Joyce Meyer -- Defeating Giants (Pt 1)
Ezekiel 6
1 Again a message came to me from the Lord : 2 “Son of man, turn and face the mountains of Israel and prophesy against them. 3 Proclaim this message from the Sovereign Lord against the mountains of Israel. This is what the
8 “But I will let a few of my people escape destruction, and they will be scattered among the nations of the world. 9 Then when they are exiled among the nations, they will remember me. They will recognize how hurt I am by their unfaithful hearts and lustful eyes that long for their idols. Then at last they will hate themselves for all their detestable sins. 10 They will know that I alone am the Lord and that I was serious when I said I would bring this calamity on them.
11 “This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Clap your hands in horror, and stamp your feet. Cry out because of all the detestable sins the people of Israel have committed. Now they are going to die from war and famine and disease. 12 Disease will strike down those who are far away in exile. War will destroy those who are nearby. And anyone who survives will be killed by famine. So at last I will spend my fury on them. 13 They will know that I am the Lord when their dead lie scattered among their idols and altars on every hill and mountain and under every green tree and every great shade tree - the places where they offered sacrifices to their idols. 14 I will crush them and make their cities desolate from the wilderness in the south to Riblah 2 in the north. Then they will know that I am the Lord .”
Ezekiel 7
1 Then this message came to me from the Lord : 2 “Son of man, this is what the Sovereign Lord says to Israel: “The end is here!
Wherever you look -
east, west, north, or south -
your land is finished. 3 No hope remains,
for I will unleash my anger against you.
I will call you to account
for all your detestable sins. 4 I will turn my eyes away and show no pity.
I will repay you for all your detestable sins.
Then you will know that I am the Lord .
Wherever you look -
east, west, north, or south -
your land is finished. 3 No hope remains,
for I will unleash my anger against you.
I will call you to account
for all your detestable sins. 4 I will turn my eyes away and show no pity.
I will repay you for all your detestable sins.
Then you will know that I am the Lord .
5 “This is what the Sovereign Lord says:
Disaster after disaster
is coming your way! 6 The end has come.
It has finally arrived.
Your final doom is waiting! 7 O people of Israel, the day of your destruction is dawning.
The time has come; the day of trouble is near.
Shouts of anguish will be heard on the mountains,
not shouts of joy. 8 Soon I will pour out my fury on you
and unleash my anger against you.
I will call you to account
for all your detestable sins. 9 I will turn my eyes away and show no pity.
I will repay you for all your detestable sins.
Then you will know that it is I, the Lord ,
who is striking the blow.
Disaster after disaster
is coming your way! 6 The end has come.
It has finally arrived.
Your final doom is waiting! 7 O people of Israel, the day of your destruction is dawning.
The time has come; the day of trouble is near.
Shouts of anguish will be heard on the mountains,
not shouts of joy. 8 Soon I will pour out my fury on you
and unleash my anger against you.
I will call you to account
for all your detestable sins. 9 I will turn my eyes away and show no pity.
I will repay you for all your detestable sins.
Then you will know that it is I, the Lord ,
who is striking the blow.
10 “The day of judgment is here;
your destruction awaits!
The people’s wickedness and pride
have blossomed to full flower. 11 Their violence has grown into a rod
that will beat them for their wickedness.
None of these proud and wicked people will survive.
All their wealth and prestige will be swept away. 12 Yes, the time has come;
the day is here!
Buyers should not rejoice over bargains,
nor sellers grieve over losses,
for all of them will fall
under my terrible anger. 13 Even if the merchants survive,
they will never return to their business.
For what God has said applies to everyone -
it will not be changed!
Not one person whose life is twisted by sin
will ever recover.
your destruction awaits!
The people’s wickedness and pride
have blossomed to full flower. 11 Their violence has grown into a rod
that will beat them for their wickedness.
None of these proud and wicked people will survive.
All their wealth and prestige will be swept away. 12 Yes, the time has come;
the day is here!
Buyers should not rejoice over bargains,
nor sellers grieve over losses,
for all of them will fall
under my terrible anger. 13 Even if the merchants survive,
they will never return to their business.
For what God has said applies to everyone -
it will not be changed!
Not one person whose life is twisted by sin
will ever recover.
14 “The trumpet calls Israel’s army to mobilize,
but no one listens,
for my fury is against them all. 15 There is war outside the city
and disease and famine within.
Those outside the city walls
will be killed by enemy swords.
Those inside the city
will die of famine and disease. 16 The survivors who escape to the mountains
will moan like doves, weeping for their sins. 17 Their hands will hang limp,
their knees will be weak as water. 18 They will dress themselves in burlap;
horror and shame will cover them.
They will shave their heads
in sorrow and remorse. 19 “They will throw their money in the streets,
tossing it out like worthless trash.
Their silver and gold won’t save them
on that day of the Lord ’s anger.
It will neither satisfy nor feed them,
for their greed can only trip them up. 20 They were proud of their beautiful jewelry
and used it to make detestable idols and vile images.
Therefore, I will make all their wealth
disgusting to them. 21 I will give it as plunder to foreigners,
to the most wicked of nations,
and they will defile it. 22 I will turn my eyes from them
as these robbers invade and defile my treasured land.
but no one listens,
for my fury is against them all. 15 There is war outside the city
and disease and famine within.
Those outside the city walls
will be killed by enemy swords.
Those inside the city
will die of famine and disease. 16 The survivors who escape to the mountains
will moan like doves, weeping for their sins. 17 Their hands will hang limp,
their knees will be weak as water. 18 They will dress themselves in burlap;
horror and shame will cover them.
They will shave their heads
in sorrow and remorse. 19 “They will throw their money in the streets,
tossing it out like worthless trash.
Their silver and gold won’t save them
on that day of the Lord ’s anger.
It will neither satisfy nor feed them,
for their greed can only trip them up. 20 They were proud of their beautiful jewelry
and used it to make detestable idols and vile images.
Therefore, I will make all their wealth
disgusting to them. 21 I will give it as plunder to foreigners,
to the most wicked of nations,
and they will defile it. 22 I will turn my eyes from them
as these robbers invade and defile my treasured land.
23 “Prepare chains for my people,
for the land is bloodied by terrible crimes.
Jerusalem is filled with violence. 24 I will bring the most ruthless of nations
to occupy their homes.
I will break down their proud fortresses
and defile their sanctuaries. 25 Terror and trembling will overcome my people.
They will look for peace but not find it. 26 Calamity will follow calamity;
rumor will follow rumor.
They will look in vain
for a vision from the prophets.
They will receive no teaching from the priests
and no counsel from the leaders. 27 The king and the prince will stand helpless,
weeping in despair,
and the people’s hands
will tremble with fear.
I will bring on them
the evil they have done to others,
and they will receive the punishment
they so richly deserve.
Then they will know that I am the Lord .”
for the land is bloodied by terrible crimes.
Jerusalem is filled with violence. 24 I will bring the most ruthless of nations
to occupy their homes.
I will break down their proud fortresses
and defile their sanctuaries. 25 Terror and trembling will overcome my people.
They will look for peace but not find it. 26 Calamity will follow calamity;
rumor will follow rumor.
They will look in vain
for a vision from the prophets.
They will receive no teaching from the priests
and no counsel from the leaders. 27 The king and the prince will stand helpless,
weeping in despair,
and the people’s hands
will tremble with fear.
I will bring on them
the evil they have done to others,
and they will receive the punishment
they so richly deserve.
Then they will know that I am the Lord .”
If you just started reading the Bible and have not yet asked Jesus into your heart to become your Lord and Savior, all you have to do is:
Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord
1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
B - BELIEVE THAT JESUS IS GOD'S SON AND ACCEPT GOD'S GIFT OF FORGIVENESS FROM SIN
Acts 16:31 They replied, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household"
C - CONFESS YOUR FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST AS SAVIOR AND LORD
9 If you declare with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart the God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. 13 for, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.
If you are ready to ask Jesus into your heart to be your Lord and Savior, you can pray a simple prayer like this to God.
Dear God,
I know I have sinned and my sin separates me from You. I am sorry for my sin. I believe Jesus died on the cross for me so my sin can be forgiven. I believe Jesus rose from the dead and is alive. God please forgive me. I ask Jesus to come into my life and be my Savior and Lord. I will obey You and live for You the rest of my life, Thank You in Jesus' name I Pray.
Amen
Amen
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