Read Through the Word

RTW August 18

I Am A Sanctuary “Therefore, tell the exiles, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Although I have scattered you in the countries of the world, I will be a sanctuary to you during your time in exile.” Ezekiel 11:16     My Takeaways Something Old If the LORD says it is going to happen, it…

RTW August 17

He Is El Roi Afterall He reached out what seemed to be a hand and took me by the hair. Then the Spirit lifted me up into the sky and transported me to Jerusalem in a vision from God. I was taken to the north gate of the inner courtyard of the Temple, where there…

RTW August 16

A Good Watchman After seven days the LORD gave me a message. Ezekiel 3:16     My Takeaways Something Old I think it is so interesting that God never calls Ezekiel by name. He only calls him “son of man”. Something New A good watchman is: look out, keep watch, spy Engaged with the people…

RTW August 15

They Are Watching Later King Zedekiah secretly requested that Jeremiah come to the place where the king asked him, “Do you have any messages from the LORD?” Jeremiah 37:17a     My Takeaways Something Old Sometimes obedience leads us to “prison.” (A dead-end job, a difficult relationship) Something New The ungodly will be drawn to…

RTW August 14

How To Avoid Exile King Nebuchadnezzar took all of Jerusalem captive, including all the commanders and the best of the soldiers, craftsmen, and artisans – 10,000 in all. 2 Kings 24:14a     My Takeaways Something Old As the Lord had said beforehand…  2 Kings 24:13 Don’t be surprised when what God said was going…

RTW August 13

A New Covenant “But this is the new covenant, I will make with the people of Israel on that day,” says the LORD. Jeremiah 31:33a     My Takeaways Something Old God’s discipline doesn’t mean He doesn’t love; it means He does love. (Jeremiah 31:20) Something New The new covenant in Jeremiah 31 is a…