Read Through the Word

RTW August 17

No Payment Necessary I will turn my eyes away and show no pity.  I will repay you for all your detestable sins.  Then you will know that I am the LORD. Ezekiel 7:4     My Takeaways Something Old Ezekiel 7:3a, No hope remains… Because of Jesus, there is always hope. Something New He turned…

RTW August 16

The Responsibility of Being A Watch[wo]man After seven days, the LORD gave me a message. He said, “Son of man, I have appointed you as watchman for Israel. Whenever you receive a message from me, warn people immediately.” Ezekiel 3:16-17     My Takeaways Something Old I can’t control the outcome of my obedience no…

RTW August 15

NOTE:  Yup, I did it again, I said it was August 16th, but it is the 15th.  Sorry for the confusion. The Right Attitude Toward A Wrong Response You must give them my messages whether they listen or not. Ezekiel 2:7     My Takeaways Something Old We cannot make others obey God. We cannot…

RTW August 14

Life Can Change In A Day 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 I never like this part of the story. Something New Whether the change is good or bad, our response…

RTW August 13

When Our Spiritual Time-Out Ends This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, says: “When I bring them back from captivity,… Jeremiah 31:23a     My Takeaways Something Old I turned away from God, but then I was sorry.  I kicked myself for my stupidity! I was thoroughly ashamed of all…

RTW August 12

NOTE: Wendy says it is August 11th… Oops… It is the 12th. Spiritual Exile Do not dwindle away! Jeremiah 29:6b     My Takeaways Something Old God is faithful to finish the good work He begins in our life. Something New What if I looked at our spiritual exile as an opportunity to grow and…