Judgement day arrives

EZEKIEL    CHAPTER 7

The Lord told Ezekiel that the end was upon them and the land was finished. The day of destruction was dawning and the time had come to ring with shouts of anguish, not shouts of joy. Soon God would pour out his fury for all the disgusting behavior of the people.

The trumepets called the Israelite army to mobilize, but no one listed. All who left the city walls would be killed by the enemy. Those inside would die of famine and disease and they would dress in sackcloth and shave their heads in sorrow and remorse.

God would bring the most ruthess of nations to occupy the homes of the Israelites and defile their sanctuaries. The people would receive no more teaching from the priests and no counsel from the leaders.

HOW DOES THIS CHAPTER RELATE TO US TODAY? We must use the violence and destruction of Israel as a lesson that we too will be judged someday. Our love of money leads many people today to commit sins. Money has become an idol for many in today's world and we put way too much emphasis on satisfying our own desires.

Meanwhile, God waits patiently for us to repent. So what we do today will determine our fate when God makes his decisions.

Yours in Christ,
Mary

Prayer Requests are needed for:


HEALTH:

Pray for my grandson, new baby Gunar who was born with kidney problems.

Pray for my grandson Hunter who is lost and afraid and far away from home.

Pray for Gary and Steve my insurance men who have prostate cancer.

Pray for Arlene’s nephew David and for my neighbor Al who is nearing the end of his life.

Pray for Carolyn’s brother Ronald who has cancer and who recently underwent major surgery.

Pray for our friend Michelle who was diagnosed with a form of MS.

Pray for Robert Sargent who is quite ill with lung cancer.

Pray for Gary Summers, my friend from church, who has cancer.

Pray too for Charly’s husband Robert who has been undergoing chemo. Pray also for Charly who longs to be 100 percent again and walk without an aid.

Pray for James’s sister Cynthia whose chemo has lost its effect as the cancer grows powerful.

SPIRITUAL UPLIFTING: Gail, Mary

RESTORATION OF FAITH: Al, John

LOVE AND SUPPORT: Claire, Hunter, Brian

SUPPORT: Pray for our country’s leaders and our military people who die each day for our freedom. Pray for our farmers and those who raise livestock during this terrible drought. Pray for us consumers who will face higher grocery prices and the poor who won’t be able to adjust what little budget they have.