Daniel 9 recounts the prophet's humble, heartfelt prayer and the stunning prophetic answer he received. After reading Jeremiah's prophecy that the exile would last 70 years, a spiritually attuned Daniel responds not with celebration, but with deep repentance and intercession. Humbled by his people’s disobedience, he confesses their sins, as well as his own, not based on their righteousness but on God’s great mercy. Daniel pleads with d to act “for your own sake” and restore Jerusalem, whose desolation had become a “reproach” to God’s name. While he is still praying, the angel Gabriel appears to him, assuring him that his prayer was heard immediately. Gabriel then delivers the complex “Seventy Weeks” prophecy, revealing that God’s plan is not merely the end of the exile but an ultimate redemption that will put an end to sin and bring everlasting righteousness through the Messiah. This chapter is a powerful devotional reminder of the connection between studying Scripture, practicing humble and earnest prayer, and receiving divine insight into God’s sovereign plan.  Read More

Daniel 4 recounts King Nebuchadnezzar’s dream of a great tree, which Daniel interprets as a warning of the king’s impending downfall due to pride. The prophecy is fulfilled when Nebuchadnezzar loses his sanity and lives like an animal until he acknowledges God’s supreme authority. Upon his repentance, his kingdom and reason are restored, and he praises God as the true ruler over all.  Read More

Daniel 1As I read through the Book of Daniel, something that stood out to me was Daniel’s steadfastness. Throughout his life, he sees not just one, but multiple, kingdoms rise and fall. In the midst of so much political uncertainty, Daniel remains unshaken for the most part.The same holds true for us today. No matter what president is in the White House, no matter where the culture is headed – our...  Read More

Have you ever read the book of Joel? I’ll admit it’s a first for me too, and well Joel doesn’t hold back telling what God has told him to tell His people. Who is Joel? He is the son of Pethuel. That’s it, that is all the intro for this prophet we are given. The people have turned away from God (again), and God has told Joel what He is going to do. Buckle your seatbelts kids, it’s going to be a bumpy ride.   Read More

In Ezekiel 47, we see the prophet Ezekiel is being given a tour or a vision if you will, from an angel. He's sees a picture of a new Temple and a new land that had been promised to Israel and all foreigners. The people of Israel were captive in Babylon during this time. Ezekiel was given this vision to encourage the people of Israel that Israel would be restored and renewed during the millennial reign. We see a river of water flowing and giving life to all things around it. We see a similar River in.   Read More

Ezekiel chapter 43 describes the return of the Lord's glory to a new, visionary temple, which signifies His permanent presence among His people if they abandon idolatry. The Lord then provides specific instructions for the temple's altar, including its measurements and the required ceremonies for its consecration, emphasizing the holiness and order necessary for approaching God. The chapter acts as a blueprint for a restored Israel, demonstrating God's enduring covenant and the restoration of His sacred dwelling place.  Read More

"In visions of God He took me to the land of Israel and set me on a very high mountain, on whose south side were some buildings that looked like a city. He took me there, and I saw a man whose appearance was like bronze, with a linen cord and a measuring rod in his hand." (Ezekiel 40:2–3) When Ezekiel stood on that mountain, staring into the vision God set before him, he was still in exile. His people were scattered. Their beloved temple, the very place where they met with God, was nothing more than ashes and memory. To them, it must have felt like God’s presence was gone forever. Broken. Irreparable.  Read More

Ezekiel 37 offers a rich tapestry of prophetic imagery and spiritual truths, especially for leaders who are deeply invested in restoration, unity, and multiplication within the church. Sometimes God leads us into dry places—not to abandon us, but to reveal His power. The valley isn’t the end; it’s the beginning of restoration. Ezekiel saw dry bones, but God saw an army. Faith begins by seeing brokenness through God’s eyes. God’s Word brings life. When we speak His truth over our families, ministries, and communities, dry bones begin to rattle. Bones came together before breath entered. God often rebuilds in stages—don’t rush what He’s forming. Structure without Spirit is lifeless. We must invite the Holy Spirit to fill what we’ve built.   Read More

Ezekiel 34 is a powerful chapter that uses the metaphor of shepherds and sheep to critique the leaders of Israel and to prophesy about God's future care for his people. The "shepherds" are the corrupt rulers and priests who neglected and exploited the "sheep" (the people of Israel). God, the ultimate good shepherd, promises to rescue his people and to shepherd them himself.  Read More

Ezekiel 32 is a powerful and somber prophecy, comprising two distinct oracles against Pharaoh and the nation of Egypt. It continues the theme from chapter 31, using vivid, metaphorical language to describe the inevitable downfall of a proud and mighty nation.   Read More

What is it like to be on the wrong side of God? These three chapters do a great job of spelling it out for us. Ammonites, Moabites, the people of Sier, Edomites, the Philistines, and Tyre all, according to this judgment against them, were against God and His chosen people. They were not going to escape this because there was not repentance and turning to Him. Their choice was to honor other gods, and do things that flew in the face of our Creator. Chapter 27 lets us know just how “extravagant” and meaningful Tyre was in their time, and yet God in his righteous judgment would bring them down at the hands of Nebuchadnezzar (king of Babylon).  Read More

Ezekiel delivers a prophecy against Egypt, comparing Pharaoh to a great monster (like a crocodile) lying in the Nile who arrogantly claims ownership of the river. God declares He will put hooks in Pharaoh’s jaws, drag him out with the fish of the river clinging to him, and abandon him in the wilderness, symbolizing Egypt’s humiliation and downfall. The chapter explains that Egypt had been an unreliable support for Israel (like a reed staff that breaks and injures those who lean on it). Because of their pride and betrayal, God announces that Egypt will be desolate and uninhabited for forty years, after which the people will return but never again be a great power. Finally, Ezekiel says that Babylon, led by King Nebuchadnezzar, will be given Egypt as a reward for its labor in attacking Tyre, since God is using Babylon as an instrument of judgment.  Read More

What do you do when God asks for the one thing you thought He would never touch? When He doesn’t just allow pain, He tells you it’s coming? That’s where Ezekiel stood the day God said, “The delight of your eyes will be taken from you.” No explanation. No chance to bargain. Just a sentence that felt like a sword. And then the unthinkable command: Do not weep. Do not mourn. If you’ve ever buried a dream, stood by a hospital bed, or closed the door on a chapter of life you loved, you know the ache Ezekiel must have felt. He called her the delight of his eyes. She wasn’t just his wife. She was his heartbeat, his safe place, his joy. And God said, “I’m taking her.” The very human response of grief was restrained for the sake of obedience. Can you imagine the weight of that command? The tension between love and loyalty, between personal agony and prophetic calling?   Read More

Ezekiel 21 is often referred to as the "sword song" or the "prophecy of the sword," as it vividly describes God's impending judgment against Judah and Jerusalem through the metaphor of a sharpened and polished sword.  Read More

Ezekiel 18 is a clarion call for personal responsibility, repentance, and the justice of God.“The soul who sins shall die” (v.4)“The son shall not bear the guilt of the father…” (v. 20)“If a wicked person turns… he shall surely live” (v.21)“Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked?” (v.23)“Make yourselves a new heart and a new spirit” (v.31)“I will judge you… each one according to his way...  Read More

Ezekiel 16 is one of the most emotionally charged chapters in the prophetic books—a raw, poetic portrayal of God’s covenant love, Israel’s betrayal, and the shocking grace of restoration. “I passed by you and saw you wallowing in your blood, and I said to you, ‘Live!’” (v.6)“I made you thrive… I clothed you… adorned you…” (vv.7–13)“But you trusted in your beauty and played the harlot…” (v.15)“You ...  Read More

Ezekiel’s prophetic ministry is a treasure chest of theological depth and practical insight—especially for times like these. Ezekiel obeyed God’s commands even when they seemed bizarre or costly. Ezekiel 13 is a powerful rebuke against false prophets—those who speak from their own imagination rather than divine revelation.  Read More

Pete Rose, former baseball player, once said in an interview: “If someone is gracious enough to give me a second chance, I won’t need a third.” What a great quote to relate to our passage for today. God is addressing the people of Israel through Ezequiel and is basically saying, I will give you a second chance. The Israelites, in exile because of their sin and walking far away from God, are now being offered a “second chance”. Verse 16 says, “I have been a sanctuary for them.” The sanctuary was their holy place in Jerusalem, their safe place, a place of protection. Now in times of distress, this is how we usually react: we come and seek God as we need that protection, his strength, his wisdom, and guidance, but what happened when everything was good? Did we have that same devotion for the Lord?   Read More

Whew…I would not have wanted to be an Israelite during this time. God is sending word through the prophet Ezekiel in Chapter 5 to Jerusalem, referencing three equal portions of destruction that He would send. I find it interesting when he references a small number of hairs “bound into the skirts of your robe.” This tells me that there will be at least some spared from this judgment to come. The remainder of Chapter 5 depicts many nations coming against Israel due to the Lord’s anger against the abomination His people have become.  Read More

“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the people of Israel; so hear the word I speak and give them warning from me.” — Ezekiel 3:17 (NIV) Reflection: In Ezekiel 3, God commissions the prophet Ezekiel to serve as a “watchman” for the house of Israel. In ancient cities, a watchman had a vital role: to remain vigilant atop the city walls, to warn of approaching danger, and to protect the people through timely alerts. Similarly, Ezekiel’s mission was not rooted in comfort, approval, or personal success—it was about sharing God’s message, regardless of how the people responded. Before this commission, God gave Ezekiel a powerful symbolic act. He instructed him to eat a scroll filled with His words (Ezekiel 3:1–3). The scroll was both sweet and bitter—sweet because God's Word brings life and purpose (even when those words are in loving discipline!), but bitter because the message often comes with the burden of rejection, judgment, and responsibility.  Read More

Lamentations 3 doesn’t flinch. It opens with pain. The voice of the prophet breaks under the weight of affliction: “I am the man who has seen affliction by the rod of His wrath.” God feels distant. Worse, God feels opposed. Jeremiah names the unbearable; when even your prayers feel locked out, when your soul feels trapped in darkness, when you’re no longer sure where hope begins or ends.  Read More

Lamentations 1 is a poetic and deeply emotional reflection on the fall of Jerusalem, often attributed to the prophet Jeremiah. It opens the book with raw grief, portraying the city as a lonely widow abandoned by her lovers and betrayed by her allies. From this lament, we can draw several powerful principles and applications—especially relevant for discipleship, restoration, and spiritual formation.   Read More

Jeremiah 51 is a prophetic chapter that used Jeremiah to announce the sudden and complete destruction of Babylon as divine punishment for its sin against God’s people. The chapter details how God will stir up foreign nations, the Medes, to bring about Babylon’s ruin. It also contains passages of comfort and restoration of the exiles of Israel and Judah, urging them to flee Babylon before its judgment falls. It serves as a reminder that God has not forsaken them but will bring them back to Zion.  Read More

The Ammonites were descendants of Lot through an incestuous relationship with one of his daughters (as were the Moabites; see Genesis 19: 30-38). They were condemned for stealing land from God’s people and for worshiping the god Molech, to whom they sacrificed children. The Israelites descended from Jacob and the Edomites descended from his twin brother, Esau; both nations descended from their father, Isaac. There was constant conflict between these nations, and Edom rejoiced at the fall of Jerusalem (see the book of Obadiah). Teman, a town in the northern part of Edom, was known for its wisdom and was the hometown of Eliphaz, one of Job’s friends (Job 2:11). But even the wisdom of Teman could not save Edom from God’s wrath.  Read More