“Visions
of God” - This is what we have in Ezekiel. These visions are not easy
to understand. Their form emphasizes that God is beyond our
understanding. We see the glory of God, and we fall before Him in
worship (Ezekiel 3:23).
We are not, however, to content ourselves with seeing the glory of God
as we worship Him. We are to share the glory of God as we witness for
Him (Ezekiel 3:27).
As we consider this high calling - to worship the Lord and to be His
witnesses, we become conscious of our weakness. This is where Jesus
helps us. He is able “to sympathize with our weaknesses.” Through Him,
“we ... receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need” (Hebrews 4:15-16). Discovering the mercy and grace of God in Christ, we say to God, in worship, “Your compassion is great, O Lord” (Psalm 119:156).
What God did for His people, Israel, was very great. There is a striking contrast between their slavery in Egypt and their abundance in the promised land. God had multiplied His blessing upon them, just as Jesus did when He turned water into wine (John 2:1-11). If the blessing is to be maintained and increased, we must honour the Lord. We must cry to Him for blessing: "Hear my prayer, O God, listen to the words of my mouth." We must call upon Him with faith: "Surely God is my help; the Lord is the One who sustains me" (Psalm 54:2,4).
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