Greetings,
No matter how serious our problems are, they shouldn’t ever keep us from worshiping God. Ezekiel is a good example for us to follow:
Ezekiel 1:1 (NKJV) – “Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, on the fifth day of the month, as I was among the captives by the River Chebar, that the heavens were opened and I saw visions of God.”
As punishment for their wickedness and idolatry, God’s people were forcibly removed from Judah to Babylon. Ezekiel was a godly man and a priest, but he was taken with them. Yet, in a strange land, under the worst possible circumstances, he was “in the Spirit” and saw visions of God.
That also happened to the Apostle John on the Isle of Patmos. While working in the salt mines as a prisoner of Rome, he explains in Revelation, chapter 1, what happened on the Lord’s Day. He was “in the Spirit” and saw visions from God!
My Father, help me to learn from these two great men of God. If they could continue worshiping while existing in such difficult circumstances, I know that I shouldn’t allow anything to prevent me from worshiping either. So, I want to praise You with all of my heart!
Today, I’m worshiping with Todd Delaney and “Pulling Me Through.”
We love you and are praying for you. Be INSPIRED!
Pastor