Gedanken zum Vers des Tages
In bösen und schweren Zeiten kann das Volk Gottes die großen und kostbaren Verheißungen des Vaters aus den Augen verlieren. Durch alle Zeiten ist Gott seinen Versprechungen treu gewesen. Die Treue Gottes in der Vergangenheit untermauert unser Vertrauen für die zukünftigen Erfahrungen seines Heilsversprechens. Sogar in unserer dunkelsten Stunde hat Gott uns nicht verlassen. Er sieht und weiß was wir erfahren und wie wir uns fühlen. Häufig jedoch beobachtet der Herr uns gerade darin, wie wir in schwierigen Zeiten leben. Er möchte, dass wir ihm in solchen Zeiten Treue erweisen. Er möchte, dass wir seine Treue erfahren und erkennen, dass er immer noch in unserer Welt und in unserem Leben am Werk ist. Lasst uns also standhaft bleiben und dem Gott vertrauen, der Israel bewahrte und die Verheißung des Messias durch Israel erfüllte. Er wird auch uns bewahren und segnen!
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
Special Note: Please remember the verses for this year were selected based on the date corresponding to the reference — September 9 is 9/9 or Ezekiel 9:9. This sometimes brings us challenging messages, but after much prayer, we believe these are messages the Holy Spirit wants us to hear.
Ezekiel had prepared for thirty years to be a priest, yet when it was time for him to serve in God's temple in Jerusalem, the city was largely destroyed, and Ezekiel was in exile. God had promised the northern tribes of Israel and the southern tribe of Judah that they would suffer the consequences of their social injustice, rebellion against righteousness, and unwillingness to obey God. God is true to his promises, and he will restore his people, but not until they feel the consequences of their own hard hearts and evil choices. Beyond this time of justice, God will ransom his righteous remnant and bring it back to their land, and they will be his people. But we must remember that God does not ignore rebellion, sin, and evil. Nice religious slogans, going to religious places, and listening to nice religious songs did not spare them from suffering the consequences of their evil choices. Nor will they spare us today. However, God longs to save and bless so we can turn our hearts to him and receive the grace he so longs to give us. But, dear friend, this repentance means a heart change that leads us back to living for God!
Mein Gebet
In den Zeiten meiner dunkelsten Kämpfe oder meiner höchsten Freude, hilf mir bitte, O Herr, dir und deinem Willen treu zu sein. In Jesu Namen bete ich. Amen.
My Prayer...
In my times of darkest struggle or loftiest joy, dear Lord, please help me be found faithful to you and your will. Please help me be an example of genuine repentance, steadfast love, righteous character, and gracious compassion. In Jesus' name, I pray for revival, repentance, and restoration among your people, O Lord. Amen.
