Ezekiel 20, Isaiah 3:24-26, 4, Hebrews 1
What God said to me – When I sent Israel into exile into Babylon as judgment for their sin, the elders of Israel came to Ezekiel, My prophet, and wanted to hear a word from Me. My response to them through Ezekiel was “I will not be inquired of by you.” Why did I respond this way? Why didn’t I speak to them? Because they were unrepentant of the very sin that brought about their exile – idolatry. Today so many people wonder why I never speak to them – why they can’t understand My word or get anything out of it. The reason is typically one of two things – either they are not My child or they are My child but living in sin. For those who are not Mine – spiritual things are spiritually discerned so without My Spirit living in you and teaching you, you can never understand My word. The thing I have to say to them is to come to Me, repent, believe, and be saved. For those who are Mine but living in sin My word to them is to repent and return to Me or you will be like the elders of Israel who asked Me to speak to them, but I refused until they repented. Don’t take this time with Me and hearing Me speak through My word for granted. Many long for it and never experience it. Be faithful in your walk and don’t neglect this time – it’s special.