Step-By-Step

Ezekiel 3:12
Then the Spirit lifted me up, and I heard a loud rumbling sound behind me. (May the glory of the LORD be praised in his place!)

In Ezekiel chapter 3, it begins with God telling Ezekiel to eat a scroll that tasted as sweet as honey. It was a scroll telling Israel what was going to happen to them if they didn’t repent. This scroll included songs of sorrow, funeral songs, and pronouncements of doom. This was no small task for Ezekiel. God showed Himself to Ezekiel what only the heavenly beings were allowed to see. Why did God choose Ezekiel?

I believe God chose Ezekiel because he was going to be faithful to Him. God looks all around for people that might not be great by man’s standards, but are great by God’s standards. God knew you before you were even formed in your mother’s womb. He already has big plans for you. Some of us will have the task of being like Ezekiel. When you feel God tugging and pulling, what decision are you going to make? Are you going to sit on the sidelines or are you going to get in the game.

God wanted Ezekiel to take His words to heart. God’s message must sink deep into your heart and show in your actions before you can effectively help others understand and apply the gospel. What steps are you taking to do that today? We need to be bold and not hold anything back. We have to develop a thick skin when we what to do something great. Living for God is the greatest thing you can ever decide to do.

Let God lead you step-by-step to accomplish His plan for your life. Learn to develop an attitude of courage. Some people will persecute, insult, and make fun of you. Others will embrace the free gift of the gospel when you take the time and explain it to them. All we have to do is be willing to be a vessel and allow God to do the rest.