Messy Worship Blog
Beasts of the Earth
That very same hour the judgement was fulfilled, and Nebuchadnezzar was driven from human society. He ate grass like a cow, and he was drenched with dew of heaven. He lived this way until his hair was as long as eagles' feathers and his nails were like birds'...
I Long-Suffer You
"The distance around the entire city will be six miles. And from that day the name of the city will be 'The Lord Is There.' " Ezekiel 48:35 NLT ___ I read an article this week that really pushed me to redefine how I show love in all my relationships. Here's the...
I Will
"And I will give you a new heart with new and right desires, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony heart of sin and give you a new, obedient heart." Ezekiel 36:26 NLT ___ Do you ever feel like YOU are your own biggest obstacle? I do. All....
Pride Tree
"Because of the magnificence I gave this tree, it was the envy of all the other trees of Eden, the garden of God." Ezekiel 31:9 NLT ___ What images come to mind when you hear the word pride? For me, that's one of those words that gives me a knot in the pit of my...
What & When
“Son of man, with one blow I will take away your dearest treasure. Yet you must not show any sorrow at her death. Do not weep; let there be no tears." Ezekiel 24:16 NLT ___ This past week, I signed my two youngest sons (4 & 5) up for two weeks of martial arts...
Keep Calm and Sabbath On
And I gave them my Sabbath days of rest as a sign between them and me. It was to remind them that I, the LORD, had set them apart to be holy, making them my special people. Ezekiel 20:12 NLT ___ A couple weeks back I wrote a post that attempted to unpack...
Great Expectations
"Do you think, asks the Sovereign LORD, that I like to see wicked people die? Of course not! I only want them to turn from their wicked ways and live." Ezekiel 18:23 NLT ___ Before I got married my parents told me that the best piece of advice they could pass along...
It’s a Set Up!
"Son of man, these leaders have set up idols in their hearts. They have embraced things that lead them into sin." Ezekiel 14:3a NLT ___ Someone recently showed me a clip of a comedian talking about those booths/kiosks in the mall. I am still laughing about it in my...
Refreshed
We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Hebrews 12:2a NLT ___ Refresh Rate. Have you heard this term before? I heard it for the first time about a year ago when I saw my cousin's television. We were talking and...
Help Me Help You
"This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins." 1 John 4:10 NLT ___ I have to confess: this has been one of those weeks when I didn't make a conscious effort to sit down and spend time with God...
