RTW September 5

Keep The Temple Clean

This is what the Sovereign Lord says: In early spring, on the first day of each new year, sacrifice a young bull with no defects to purify the Temple.
Ezekiel 45:18

 

 

My Takeaways

Something Old

  • Deliberate sin committed on purpose.
  • Unintentional sin we do without forethought.
  • Habitual sin of which we continually do, knowing it is sin.

Something New

 

Something to Do

Deal with my sin.

 

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5 Comments

  1. I love getting away from life and going away to just be alone with God! once a year even if it is for one night, is so refreshing and so needed!!!

  2. I love the idea and you are so right Wendy, it has been a while for me that I did that. I once went away for a different purpose than to be with the Lord, I was training for a sports event. But God took the opportunity to really come close to me. I was there without my husband and kids and in a beautiful environment. I felt so much peace and it was so good to be without the everyday hustle and bustle, no internet, no television, even though I do not consider myself glued to these things I do spend a lot of time with them without being aware of it. I think I am gonna take your advice and plan in these chunks of time. As you say it doesn’t have to be something fancy or expensive. When speaking about it I could feel this longing to do so. Thank you for this reminder!!! I think I will bring the kids to grandma over a weekend and spend some alone time with God….

  4. My Takeaways: Very tough reading, not sure what I can pull from this.

    Something Old: I pondered much today- just as I did yesterday. Things that I pondered on today. Why was the east gate kept closed? Who is the prince? Because unbelievers were not allowed to enter the temple (44:9) it made me think that this might be the temple of the future. Since this temple is in the center of the nation it made me think this somehow had to be symbolic to how God is the center of my life. What was Ezekiel 46:20 all about, endangering the people by transmitting holiness to them? I just need to study more. These visions and prophecies are a total mystery to me. I will never know for certainty their meaning or purposes. But what I can take from todays reading is that God is sovereign, He has a plan, and I am a part of that plan. All I need to do is admit my near-sighted knowledge and trust Him. The future will take care of itself.

    Something New: So much more details about Ezekiel’s incredible vision in todays reading, almost made me think I was back in Leviticus and Exodus again. I must admit I am confused. Like always I enjoyed the lesson Wendy shared. Wish I could pull a nugget today. After today’s reading I did continue to realize though, that the vision of Ezekiel’s temple continues to give me hope that God will never forsaken me and that His relationship with me will be restored some day to a new, never-before-conceived glory and intimacy.

    Something To Do: “Trust the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make straight your paths” (Proverbs 3:5, 6).

    1. I appreciate your honesty and your insight. I, too, find this reading a little challenging and had many of the same questions as you. Deuteronomy 29:29!

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