How to Be Glad and Live

O. T. #1945 "How to Be Glad and Live"

May 20, 2021

Ezekiel 45-Part 3

LET IT GLOW

In Psalm 69, David pictures himself as a man sinking in a miry bog and in water about to cover his head. (verses 1-2) He looks to God since he is unable to help himself. (verse 3) David's enemies were more numerous than he could count, but they had no legitimate cause for persecuting him. (verse 4) Then David recognizes he is a sinful man, although he endured insults because of the Lord. (verses 5,7)David's enemies included his own family members, to beat all. ((verses 8,12) This resulted in his mourning, fasting, and wearing sackcloth. (verses 10-11) David suffered from a broken heart, with no one to extend sympathy or comfort. (verse 20)

Have you been there? Perhaps you are there now, friend. Do as David did-pray. Then praise and thank our loving God.

I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify Him with thanksgiving. This also shall please the LORD better than an ox or bullock that hath horns and hoofs. The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God. For the LORD heareth the poor, and despiseth not His prisoners. (verses 30-33)

Just as God restored Jerusalem and Judah, gave them to His children, and He blessed His people, so He can do the same today. So will you bring the sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to God? Seek the Lord and live the abundant life. In Ps. 34, God delivers us from the hard.

LET IT GROW

We recognize the work Christ did by dying on the cross for our sins. The future sacrifices made in the New Temple will be as a memorial and expression of love and devotion to the Lord. It will be a time of fellowship and feasting to the glory of the Lord.

There were three specific times for the rituals that God gave for the Millennium reign of Christ:

1. New Year's Day (verses 18-20 sacrifices were to reconcile the Temple.
2. Passover (verses 21-24) was a time to remember when God delivered Israel from slavery in Egypt. (Exodus 12; Deut. 16)
3. Feast of Tabernacles (verse 25) caused them to recall when God protected Israel those 40 years walking in the wilderness. (Lev. 23; Numbers 29)                                                             [Resource: Liberty Bible Commentary]

 

LET IT GO

Everything I need, You have given me.

You walked me through fires and flames.

If You are in this with me, I won't be afraid.

When I can barely breath, I can walk through theses fires because You God are with me.

Changed by Your mercy. Provider of my redemption. (A good song)

Be humble, seek God, and live.