Day 254: Ezekiel 28-30; Psalm 83
by Jonathan Merki on September 10th, 2024
To be honest, LORD, sometimes the word of judgment that dominates the prophecies, becomes a heaviness. These are a reminder that in the day they were written, all was not well. Your children had enemies and evil powers were at work in the nations around about them. Not only that, the hearts of people were bent toward sin. We realize that Your are holy and so You cannot tolerate sin. So, Your judgm...  Read More
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Day 253: Ezekiel 25-27; Psalm 82
by Jonathan Merki on September 9th, 2024
This is the day You have made and gifted us, our Father. Thank You that we awakened this morning and had the privilege of opening Your Word to spend time in conversation with You. Thank You for meeting with us. Thank You that today You will walk with us through our day. Thank You for the opportunities You will give us to touch the lives of others. Help us remember that we are Your presence in the ...  Read More
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Day 252: Ezekiel 23-24; Psalm 81
by Jonathan Merki on September 8th, 2024
This morning and through this day may we shout for joy to the LORD, our strength and our defender, our presence and our provider. Lord, You alone are worthy of our praise and so with gladness and gratitude we shout out our praises. In the Name of Jesus. Amen!...  Read More
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Day 251: Ezekiel 21-22; Psalm 80
by Jonathan Merki on September 7th, 2024
Alas, the only One Who could ever stand in the gap (Ezekiel 22:30) for our salvation, our redemption is Jesus Christ. Without Him, we are all objects of God's wrath, doomed for captivity and death. Thanks be to God for Jesus, our Gap-stander. And now, in this day of our need, please Jesus, will You not also revive and restore us (Psalm 80:18-19), for this is our desire. We seek You. We trust You. ...  Read More
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Day 250: Ezekiel 19-20; Psalm 79
by Jonathan Merki on September 6th, 2024
Restore Your glory, O LORD. Restore Your glory in the Church. May she shine with Your love and light in holiness. May she live for Jesus first and only. May she walk in step with the Holy Spirit because she lives in Spirit presence with Spirit purity in Spirit power. May she value the dignity of every person...created in Your image to reflect You. May she hold high the standard of the cross which ...  Read More
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Ezekiel 18 and Responsible Grace
by Walt Martin on September 5th, 2024
“I most certainly don’t want anyone to die! This is what the LORD God says. Change your ways, and live!”‭‭Ezekiel‬ ‭18‬:‭32‬ ‭CEB‬As I read Ezekiel 18 this morning, it hit differently. It felt perhaps like the first time I’ve really read and considered the weight of the words. It is a master class on responsible grace.Starting with verse 4: God says, “All lives are mine; the life of the parent and...  Read More
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