Finally we find that Egypt falls into the pit (Sheol) with the rest of the wicked that the Lord has wiped away because of their actions (Wickedness). You would think after all this extreme history their is in this region that the wicked would completely steer clear of the People of God the Israelites. God has continually protected and defended His people through the centuries, even when they fell to wickedness themselves. They as a people should know the same, but they continue to allow themselves to be punished for their own wickedness. It has to simply be a human flesh thing, or maybe a giving up of self thing that we do to our true enemy. We remember who the Lord is in His great rewards to us at these wonderful times of life and then we fall into comfort and forget all about our gracious and merciful Father in Heaven. We must be just giving up our conscience of it or at least allowing ourselves to be deceived of the truth of the matter from the enemy. Our enemy is out there to destroy us and we just let him, same as the people of Israel continue to fall into forgetfulness of who their God truly is, and same as the nations surrounding Israel throughout time. God always wins, so why do we forget or even blatantly deny Him. What is wrong with this ol' flesh?
Ezekiel 33:7-9 - 7 “Now, son of man, I am making you a watchman for the people of Israel. Therefore, listen to what I say and warn them for me. 8 If I announce that some wicked people are sure to die and you fail to tell them to change their ways, then they will die in their sins, and I will hold you responsible for their deaths. 9 But if you warn them to repent and they don’t repent, they will die in their sins, but you will have saved yourself.
This I really do love its an example of who God is and who He wishes us to be (love). He is calling each of us to be the watchmen of our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ, and this was before Christ. He is looking to our hearts and how we choose to live finally and forever not as we were at one time, the past is the past but our hearts to the future is His concern.
Ezekiel 33:11- 11 As surely as I live, says the Sovereign Lord, I take no pleasure in the death of wicked people. I only want them to turn from their wicked ways so they can live. Turn! Turn from your wickedness, O people of Israel! Why should you die?
The Lord isn't out to destroy us, not at all. He loves us each and everyone, He continually gives us a way to Him. We are told in the scriptures and since the time of Moses and still to this day before He comes back for us. He loves us! He gives you and me the opportunity to make the right choices and the ability to help your brothers and sisters make the right choice. The truth isn't elusive its right in front of each of us. Share His love with all you encounter. This is true discipleship as He desires it.
Ezekiel 33:17-20 - 17 “Your people are saying, ‘The Lord isn’t doing what’s right,’ but it is they who are not doing what’s right. 18 For again I say, when righteous people turn away from their righteous behavior and turn to evil, they will die. 19 But if wicked people turn from their wickedness and do what is just and right, they will live. 20 O people of Israel, you are saying, ‘The Lord isn’t doing what’s right.’ But I judge each of you according to your deeds.”
This is a truth we can't avoid. What is your heart saying?
Matthew 12:34 NKJV - Brood of vipers! How can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.
This has always been the translation I have heard my whole life but I really like the depth of the MSG translation too and wanted to share it as well.
Matthew 12:34 MSG - “You have minds like a snake pit! How do you suppose what you say is worth anything when you are so foul-minded? It’s your heart, not the dictionary, that gives meaning to your words. A good person produces good deeds and words season after season. An evil person is a blight on the orchard. Let me tell you something: Every one of these careless words is going to come back to haunt you. There will be a time of Reckoning. Words are powerful; take them seriously. Words can be your salvation. Words can also be your damnation.”
Thank you Jesus! This is so simple even if we don't believe something at the time we must speak it. Proverbs 18:21 NKJV - Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. As we speak it we will believe it. We must speak as though it is even as it may not appear so.
Isaiah 55:11 KJV - 11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
This is so awesome we have the Power of Jesus tongue upon our own tongue. We are given the power to speak life not just into others but into our own lives. If we are lacking in faith we need only speak it into our lives. If we need prosperity, we just need to speak it out and it will be so. I we need love it will be Given us. God is so merciful and Gracious, He has given us the ability but yet we allow the enemy to lie to us and take the power God has given. We just give it away! What is wrong with this people? We must continually remember to speak into faith and abundance over all we are and all those around us are. Speak LIFE! Quit this speaking Death.
Father thank you for all the gifts of life you have given us and thank you for the free will even when we wish not to have it. Father help me to only speak life and not death from my lips ever again. Help me Holy Spirit to Speak God's Word on my life and on all that I encounter In the Holy precious beautiful amazing and gracious name above all names, Christ Jesus, Amen!
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