Today’s Thought “Locked and Loaded” G. Ward

Ezekiel 2

³ Then He said to me, “Son of man, I am sending you to the sons of Israel, to a rebellious people who have rebelled against Me; they and their fathers have revolted against Me to this very day.

 

Our message given, demands a death sentence to any who will follow our Lord’s lead. Christ would require those followers to bear a cross (indicative of an imminent crucifixion) and whereas HE set the tone in greatest sacrifice, HE’D call us accordingly (*Matt.16:24). We, who believe however, must portray the executioner as solely being the Word of God; for it is the regeneration responsible for death to life. When HE speaks to the depths of our soul and a practice onto obedience is established, fleshly desire is diminished (equaling what was rebellion) and the joy set before us increases overwhelmingly so. Moreover, mercy unto those unacquainted with such solace granted, demands we extend patience with love to these (unregenerated), until their reconciliation happens (cf. Ro.5:6-8).