Ezekiel is called and commissioned by God.

Hello My Friend; Good day.

Our reading today for meditation is from Ezekiel chapter 2. In the previous chapter Ezekiel was lying down, face downward when he heard God's voice saying to me, "Stand up, son of man, and I will talk to you." It is a sign of reference when we prostrate before God, but it is also a sign of readiness when we stand on our feet before Him. God's immortal Spirit entered into Ezekiel and enabled him to stand. Jesus said to His disciples, without me you can do nothing. Without God's Spirit, Ezekiel would not be able to stand. The commission came in verse 3. Ezekiel is sent to a rebellious nation: a stiff-necked nation of Israel. Look at verse 4: "For they are a hardhearted, stiff-necked people." Whether they listen or not give them the message anyway and do not be afraid or be frightened by them. God demanded of Ezekiel obedience. Do not worry about whether they listen or not, just obey me. Don't be a rebel too. Instructed to open his mouth, a hand holding out to him brought a scroll on which were written on both sides. He unrolled it and Ezekiel saw warnings of woe, lamentations and mourning.

Ezekiel ate God's message. This is the same message we are urging you to eat now. This is your spiritual food. Eat it my friend and live. Refusal will starve your soul and you do not want to be fleshly fat and spiritually lean. If you digest God's Word, it will make you spiritually stronger and it will soften your hard core of resistance against obedience to the laws of the Almighty God. You will begin to experience relief and refreshing new life. Just as God told Ezekiel not to give up, we are telling you now not to give up. You may be sitting with scorpions, venomous and malignant devilish beings. Wicked men are like briers and thorns which hinder the prosperity of God's vine yard, but press on my friend. Ezekiel was conversing with the angels in the vision, but he had to come down to deal with the scorpions. Jesus with Peter, James and John had to come down from the mountain top to deal with the problem of unbelief and lack of faith of the rest of the disciples. But keep on going my friend. Many will oppose and critic your sermons and prayers and the way you dress, but keep on going my friend. The one who commissioned you is the one to judge your performance. Stand up, son/daughter of man. Stand up for Jesus, soldier of the cross. Stand up and be counted; stand up. Be encouraged and keep on going. Hallelujah. Amen.

Prayer for today: Lord send down your glory from the crystal skies above; from the firmament over the skies, send down your Spirit and cause us to stand up. Only your Spirit can cause the muscles in our legs to be strong to stand. Feed us with your Word till we want no more. As we repent of our sins, turn our mourning into dancing, our woes into gladness, and our lamentations into joyful testimonies. Hallelujah. Amen.

Apostle Ndueso Udoiwod.