Ezekiel 37:24 My servant David shall be king over them; and they shall all have one shepherd. They shall follow my ordinances and be careful to observe my statutes.
Ezekiel is proclaiming a promised future for God's people. He did this thousands of years ago. And I don't know about you, but I'm still waiting.
I'm still waiting for God's people to be united, to all have one shepherd. I'm still waiting for God's people to follow God's ordinances instead of things that feel good to themselves. I'm still waiting for all God's people to be careful to observe God's statutes.
OK, let me be a bit honest with and about myself with you all. Today I'm going to try to worry a little bit less about all of God's people and worry a little bit more about myself.
I'm still waiting for me to be united with all of God's people, even the ones who hear God saying very different things than I hear. I'm still waiting for me to follow God's ordinances instead of just the ones that make me feel good about myself. I'm still waiting for me to be at least as careful about observing God's statutes as I am careful about reading the nutritional packaging on a box of crackers.
Maybe today. With God's help.
In Christ,
Pastor Seth
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