Week 38 September 17-23

Day 1

Ezekiel is given the measurements of the temple.  

The glory of God came from the east.  The sound was like many waters, the earth shone with His glory.  Ezekiel fell on his face and the spirit lifted him and brought him to inner court.  The glory of the Lord filled the temple.  Spirit spoke to Ezekiel and said this is where God will dwell, the people have done many iniquities and should be ashamed.  

Day 2

The outer gate of the temple must remain shut and no one should enter it but the Lord.  Mark well all that you have seen and heard so that you can tell the Israelites.  This is so that they will turn back to the Lord.  The priests will need to teach the people the difference between holy and common, clean and unclean things. 

Day 3 

The name of the city from that time on shall be called, "The Lord is there"

A Lament for Egypt.

Day 4

Nebuchadnezzar had a dream that worried and scared him.  The dream had to do with his power, strength and how he would be cut off.  Daniel told him to break off your sins by practicing righteousness and show mercy to the oppressed.  Neb was a very proud man and he was humbled.  When his reason was restored he blessed the Most High and praised and honored Him.  All God's works are right and His ways are right and just.  Those who walk in pride He is able to humble. 

Day 5

May God be gracious and bless us and make His face to shine upon us.  That His ways may be known on earth.  Let the people praise You, O God.  To the Lord I lift up my eyes.  The eyes of the servants look to the hand of their master, our eyes look to the Lord our God.  Have mercy upon us Lord.  I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, in His word I hope.  

Day 6

After 70 years Babylon will be punished.  Then Israel and Judah will join together and seek the Lord. Our Redeemer is strong: the Lord of hosts is His name.  

Day 7

King of Babylon, (Belshazzar), had a party and used the sacred vessels from the temple of the Lord to drink out of.  The hand wrote on the wall and they were fearful.  The heart of the king was proud and needed to be humbled.  God has numbered his days.  He was an unfair king and his kingdom would be divided.  The king was then killed the next day.  

I am reminded many times though this reading that I too can become proud.  My heart needs to be humble before others and especially before my God.   Lord help us all to have a humbleness and give us Your grace and mercy. Amen.  

-Happy Reading  Jeannie