Devotion

QT 29/09/2024 Sun. Ezekiel 32. Observe & change thought world. https://www.esv.org/Eze+32/ MEDITATION: Ezek 32 concludes the oracles against ancient Egypt and what she represented. Ezek 32:2 warned readers against self delusion, citing the example of Pharaoh who confused "a lion of the nations"

QT 27/09/2024 Fri. Ezekiel 31. Wealth, culture & weaponry versus trust. https://www.esv.org/Eze+31/ MEDITATION: The turning point was, not surprisingly, related to the matter of PRIDE again, "And its heart was proud of its height" (Ezek 31:10). The example cited was the king of

QT 26/09/2024 Thu. Ezekiel 30. Seeking refuge in who? https://www.esv.org/Eze+30/ MEDITATION: Ezek 30 continues wtih the section relating to ancient Egypt (Ezek 29:1-32:32). Her military might and pride would be dismantled (Ezek 30:4-8) and her wealth destroyed (Ezek 30:10-11)

QT 25/09/2024 Wed. Ezekiel 29. Centre of the Universe? https://www.esv.org/Eze+29/ MEDITATION: Economic prowess led to pride (Ezek 28). So did military powers of ancient Egypt (Ezek 29). Ezekiel's message kept on harping at the sin of pride, because it was a fundamental sin

QT 24/09/2024 Tue. Ezekiel 28 https://www.esv.org/Eze+28/ MEDITATION: Pride had led human beings to forget this truth: "I am the LORD" (Ezek 28:22,24,26). The LORD re-educated Ezekiel's audience to this fact. It was precisely because Yahweh was the LORD that what

QT 23/09/2024 Mon. Ezekiel 27. https://www.esv.org/Eze+27/ MEDITATION: Accomplishment, pride, judgment, fall. The city of Tyre engaged in prideful praise, "I am perfect in beauty" (Ezek 27:3). There was pride in her perfection (Ezek 27:4), exquisite contruction materials used (Ezek 27:5-11)