Ezekiel 7:2 “Son of man, this is what the Sovereign Lord says to the Land of Israel: The end! The end has come upon the four corners of the land”

Israel needed to know who was in charge. The nation had trusted in material possessions, pagan practices, and immoral acts while ignoring God’s Laws.

God wanted to bless them so that all other nations would see the incredible blessings they received. However, Israel had ignored God and was about to discover that God would punish their actions.

God expected obedience from His people then and He still does today. As the sovereign Lord He knows how we should live to have the fullest and best lives possible.

He also knows those things that will prevent us from enjoying the life He has meant for us to have. When we understand God wants the best for our lives, it becomes much easier to listen to Him and do what He tells us to do.

We must examine our lives to determine whether or not we are obeying His expectations to the fullest and not just what fits our lives. Let us examine the character of our hearts today.

Thought for Today: Half obedience is still full disobedience