Post by Woody Williams on Nov 1, 2005 12:23:56 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Ezekiel 13:1-7
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The word of the LORD came to me: Mortal, prophesy against the
prophets of Israel who are prophesying; say to those who prophesy out
of their own imagination: 'Hear the word of the LORD!' Thus says the
Lord GOD, Alas for the senseless prophets who follow their own
spirit, and have seen nothing! Your prophets have been like jackals
among ruins, O Israel. You have not gone up into the breaches, or
repaired a wall for the house of Israel, so that it might stand in
battle on the day of the LORD. They have prophesied falsehood and
lying divination; they say, 'Says the LORD', when the LORD has not
sent them, and yet they wait for the fulfilment of their word! Have
you not seen a false vision or uttered a lying divination, when you
have said, 'Says the LORD', even though I did not speak?
Devotional
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When do prophets go wrong? Does it start when they stop listening to
God? Does it start when they think they know better than anyone what
God is up to? Discerning what God is up to takes disciplined
listening and trust to be still to hear. Be cautious when zealous
prophets appear to love to talk and explain everything about God, but
seldom listen and never invite others to listen with them.
Prayer
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Teach my heart discerning wisdom, gracious God. Amen
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The word of the LORD came to me: Mortal, prophesy against the
prophets of Israel who are prophesying; say to those who prophesy out
of their own imagination: 'Hear the word of the LORD!' Thus says the
Lord GOD, Alas for the senseless prophets who follow their own
spirit, and have seen nothing! Your prophets have been like jackals
among ruins, O Israel. You have not gone up into the breaches, or
repaired a wall for the house of Israel, so that it might stand in
battle on the day of the LORD. They have prophesied falsehood and
lying divination; they say, 'Says the LORD', when the LORD has not
sent them, and yet they wait for the fulfilment of their word! Have
you not seen a false vision or uttered a lying divination, when you
have said, 'Says the LORD', even though I did not speak?
Devotional
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When do prophets go wrong? Does it start when they stop listening to
God? Does it start when they think they know better than anyone what
God is up to? Discerning what God is up to takes disciplined
listening and trust to be still to hear. Be cautious when zealous
prophets appear to love to talk and explain everything about God, but
seldom listen and never invite others to listen with them.
Prayer
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Teach my heart discerning wisdom, gracious God. Amen