Blog Post 6th November 2019

Ezekiel 14:12-16:42

Hebrews 7:18-28

Psalm 106:1-12

Proverbs 27: 4-6

 

In today's verses, we see idolaters being condemned. In Ezekiel, we see that God condemned the elders for worshiping idols in their hearts and then daring to come to God's prophet for advice. On the outside, they appeared to worship God, making visits to the temple to offer sacrifices. However, they were not sincere. We may have idols in our hearts when we pursue reputation, wealth, acceptance or sensual pleasure with the intensity and commitment that should be reserved for serving God. God wants to recapture the hearts

of his people. We must never let anything captivate our imagination in a way that replaces or weakens our devotion to God. We must remember that the relationship our pastor, family or friends have with God will not protect us from the consequences of our own sins. Each person is responsible for his or her own relationship with God. Is your faith personal and real, or are you resting in what others have done?

If we push God aside for anything, even education, family, career, or pleasure, we are abandoning him in the same way. Many Christians regard the advice of priests and ministers, Christian friends, and even pop musicians before they consider the words of Jesus written in the Bible. I know I am guilty of this as when I have faced troubles I have gone to close friends or gone to music to look for comfort and answers. When in fact, I should first go to Jesus and the word of God for guidance and comfort. Above all else I must seek a relationship with Christ.

At the end of the day, our good deeds cannot save us or make us right with God but it is by the grace of God that we are saved. Salvation comes through Christ, whose sacrifice brings forgiveness of our sins. So how can we draw near to God? Our spirit needs and wants closeness with God. We want to know the living God personally, not as an idea or concept.

 

I pray that we draw near to God  through prayer, worship and Bible meditation.  Also, that we use the word of God everyday to draw nearer and nearer to him. I pray that we all work on our relationship with God throughout our day to day lives, Amen.

 

 

 

We can accept the gift of salvation by faith, trusting entirely in Jesus for that salvation. We can do this with a simple prayer "Dear God, I trust in Jesus alone. Please forgive my sins through him, and give me the eternal life secured by your son. Amen."