Obey and speak up! Ezekiel 3:18-19

Good morning everyone. God is good all the time, all the time God is good. TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!

Yesterday we talked about a watchman for Israel in verses 16 & 17. Let us continue on: Ezekiel 3:18-19 "If I warn the wicked, saying, 'You are under the penalty of death,' but you fail to deliver the warning, they will die in their sins. And I will hold you responsible for their deaths. If you warn them and they refuse to repent and keep on sinning, they will die in their sins. But you will have saved yourself because you obeyed me."

God had already told Ezekiel that the people would not listen, so why should he bother to tell them God's message? God wanted the people to know they had been warned. Ezekiel's job was to obey God. We are responsible to tell others about God's judgment and his message of salvation, although we are not held responsible for how they respond. If we refuse to tell others what we know, however, God will judge us. Remember God's words to Ezekiel when you are tempted to remain silent among those who don't believe.

I gather two main points here: obey God and share the word. Take a moment to self-examine; are you obeying God, doing what you feel or know God wants you to do? Are you silent when you should speak up? To be silent is to agree. Don't let today go by without sharing the gospel with someone, anyone. My prayer for you and me today is we will speak when necessary, obey God, and share the Holy Word to further the kingdom. May you be strong and go forth. Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny