Post by Woody Williams on May 2, 2007 7:14:36 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Ezekiel 45:7-9
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And to the prince shall belong the land on both sides of the holy
district and the holding of the city, alongside the holy district and
the holding of the city, on the west and on the east, corresponding
in length to one of the tribal portions, and extending from the
western to the eastern boundary of the land. It is to be his property
in Israel. And my princes shall no longer oppress my people; but they
shall let the house of Israel have the land according to their
tribes.
Thus says the LORD GOD: Enough, O princes of Israel! Put away
violence and oppression, and do what is just and right. Cease your
evictions of my people, says the LORD GOD.
Devotional
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Ezekiel continues to describe the renewal of Israel after the Exile.
The land will be re-appropriated to the tribes with fairness.
Oppression of the people will be lifted. No one shall be evicted from
their land. The princes are called to be just and right. Renewal is
periodically needed to restore God's people to their true course. We
never outgrow the need to be re-rooted once in a while.
Prayer
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Call me back when I stray too far from the life you have called me
to, gracious God. Amen
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And to the prince shall belong the land on both sides of the holy
district and the holding of the city, alongside the holy district and
the holding of the city, on the west and on the east, corresponding
in length to one of the tribal portions, and extending from the
western to the eastern boundary of the land. It is to be his property
in Israel. And my princes shall no longer oppress my people; but they
shall let the house of Israel have the land according to their
tribes.
Thus says the LORD GOD: Enough, O princes of Israel! Put away
violence and oppression, and do what is just and right. Cease your
evictions of my people, says the LORD GOD.
Devotional
----------
Ezekiel continues to describe the renewal of Israel after the Exile.
The land will be re-appropriated to the tribes with fairness.
Oppression of the people will be lifted. No one shall be evicted from
their land. The princes are called to be just and right. Renewal is
periodically needed to restore God's people to their true course. We
never outgrow the need to be re-rooted once in a while.
Prayer
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Call me back when I stray too far from the life you have called me
to, gracious God. Amen