Ezekiel focuses on the common failure of God’s servants. This results from their gauging their success by man’s approval rather than by God’s standards. Ezekiel is rich with insight into the hearts of God’s people. Though ostensibly desiring God’s will and way, some seek their owns benefit and personal gain. God warns the prophets not to presume the outward devotion of peoples genuine unless sacrificial and transformed living in manifest.
John 17:1
After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed: "Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you." —
John 17 is one of the most moving chapters in all the Bible. Jesus knows he is going to die. He knows he is spending his last few hours before his death with disciples who do not understand what he is about to do and why he is about to do it. Jesus has two key goals in mind as he prepares himself, and his disciples, for their life ahead without him.
He wants them to be one so they can remain strong and influence the world for God. He wants what he does to bring glory to the Father. While he faces humiliation and abandonment, his desire is to bless others. We are going to face hardship. What will be our goal? Hmm, no wonder we are reminded to fix our eyes on Jesus and follow his example.
Steps to Dealing with Sin
The prophet laments that God’s people and their leaders “heal their sins lightly.” Only paying lip service to sin and its devastation, they fail to confront or deal thoroughly with Sin.
Keys to Wise Living
The wise person knows that his flesh is at war with his spiritual desires. The carnal nature attempts to reject the Word of God and its renewing work, and to defend the fortress of self -will ( 2 Corinthians 10:4-6 )
Evangelism
+ Social religion is perfected when private religion is purified. The body becomes stronger as its members become healthier. The whole church of God gains when the members that compose it begin to seek a better and a higher life." – A. W. Tozer
John 17:1
After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed: "Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you." —
John 17 is one of the most moving chapters in all the Bible. Jesus knows he is going to die. He knows he is spending his last few hours before his death with disciples who do not understand what he is about to do and why he is about to do it. Jesus has two key goals in mind as he prepares himself, and his disciples, for their life ahead without him.
He wants them to be one so they can remain strong and influence the world for God. He wants what he does to bring glory to the Father. While he faces humiliation and abandonment, his desire is to bless others. We are going to face hardship. What will be our goal? Hmm, no wonder we are reminded to fix our eyes on Jesus and follow his example.
Steps to Dealing with Sin
The prophet laments that God’s people and their leaders “heal their sins lightly.” Only paying lip service to sin and its devastation, they fail to confront or deal thoroughly with Sin.
Keys to Wise Living
The wise person knows that his flesh is at war with his spiritual desires. The carnal nature attempts to reject the Word of God and its renewing work, and to defend the fortress of self -will ( 2 Corinthians 10:4-6 )
Evangelism
+ Social religion is perfected when private religion is purified. The body becomes stronger as its members become healthier. The whole church of God gains when the members that compose it begin to seek a better and a higher life." – A. W. Tozer
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