Thoughts

Today several verses really jumped out at me…

“But you shall speak My words to them whether they listen or not, for they are rebellious.”  Ezekiel 2: 7

“And he said to me, “Son of man, feed your stomach, and fill your body with this scroll which I am giving you.” Then I ate it, and it was sweet as honey in my mouth.” Ezekiel 3: 3

“Moreover, He said to me, “Son of man, take into your heart all My words which I shall speak to you, and listen closely.”  Ezekiel 3: 10

These are the words that God spoke to Ezekiel in a vision. He is instructed to speak the message that God gives him to the people.  Ezekiel is told to speak what God gives him to say boldly – regardless of whether the people listen or not.

Today we have God’s word through the Bible and He speaks to us as we read it.

God gives this revealed truth to us and we are to fill our body with these words from God. For believers the word of God will be sweet as we consume it.

We are not to be flippant and indifferent about what God gives us in scripture.  We are to take it into our heart, consuming His words, and we are to listen closely.

Spending time in God’s word– the Bible– will open our heart to truth that radically changes us. Listen closely!

But we are not to just keep this truth from God to ourselves. It is to be shared with others around us who need to hear.  That’s why I share these “Trumpet Blasts.” Some who hear will be drawn to our Creator; but we know that it will come across as foolishness to those who rebel and reject God.

It is not my responsibility to persuade, only to proclaim the message of God to those around me. This is done in the power of the Holy Spirit of God that comes and lives within all Christ followers. I seek to be obedient and share what God shows me in His word and leave the response of others up to them and to God.

I desire to be obedient and point others to the reality of who Jesus Christ really is.  Hope you will, too.

That’s my Trumpet Blast for today.

Pat Pearce