conspiracy plot...part deux

in the wake of yesterday's verse, i decided to read a bit of ezekiel today. i don't know entirely why, other than i love the name ezekiel. i opened up to ezekiel 2 and was in awe of what i was reading...not in a bad way, but a good way.

the Lord says to ezekiel in chapter 2:

"human, I am sending you to the people of israel. the nation has turned against me and broken away from me...I am sending you to people who are stubborn and who do not obey."

ezekiel was asked by God to go up "against" the entire nation of israel. God told ezekiel:

"...they may listen, or they may not, since they are a people who have turned against me. but they will know that a prophet has been among them. you, human, don't be afraid of the people or their words. even though they may be thorny branches and stickers all around you, and though you may feel like you live with poisonous insects, don't be afraid. don't be afraid of their words or their looks, because they are people who turn against me. but speak my words to them. they may listen, or they may not, because they turn against me. but you, human, listen to what I say to you. don't turn against me as those people do. open your mouth and eat what I am giving you."

i believe that what God is telling ezekiel is incredibly powerful for those of us living today...if you recall yesterday, i had written about feeling like there are people around me who are trying to do harm to me. but if i just carry these words of God; to stand up, to speak His words and trust in Him, He will take care of me. the result may not be what i am looking for, but like God told ezekiel, they will know that a prophet was among them.

don't get me wrong, i am not saying that i am a prophet. but i do believe that people will know when God is speaking through somebody, or when somebody is speaking from their flesh.

to all those facing opposition and harm from the wolves in our lives, remember ezekiel 2. it's been reassuring to me this morning...hopefully it will comfort you too.