AHA-Gods' detergent needed

NEWSLETTER ARTICLE- 6^TH SEPTEMBER, 2007

 

“AHA- Gods’ detergent needed!”

 

SCRIPTURE:

Ezekiel 31:9  “I made it beautiful with abundant branches, the envy of all the trees of Eden in the garden of God.”

 

OBSERVATION:

 

The Lord speaks through Ezekiel to Israel concerning power, authority and conquests given by God Himself. He even used other nations and gave authority  to overpower Israel, bring it to its’ knees, and destroy it, because of their disobedience to their covenant promises to have the sovereign Lord as God and live in His ways. Judgment and punishment were inevitable and completed. God also allowed these other great nations themselves to be destroyed This depicts the absolute sovereignty and authority of God over everything in existence. 

 

APPLICATION:

 

This speaks powerfully into my heart that God even concerns Himself with my welfare. There have been many things in my life that have distracted me from your purposes while I have focused on my own. The giants that I have exalted have been my golf, the vintage cars, my design superiority in textiles. These have all given me achievement and success, but are probably worthless to you. These have robbed me of my life relationship with you, Lord. I have listened to man far too much, and realize the world is in chaos, and thankfully, these giants are no longer the focus of my life. You are Lord, and I am determined to do what you want me to do.

 

PRAYER:

 

Father, thank you for the “Aha’s” that you have said into my life and changed my focus more and more to You and Your purposes for me. I know that the eyes of my heart need to be  cleansed by Your detergent( the Word , Holy Spirit, and truth) so that I can see the revelation of Your creation and not be distracted by the giants of this world, no matter how wonderful they appear to be. You have made the blue-print for my life, and I realize that Your Grace is sufficient for me. Amen

 

Ps.Lyal