Renewing Scripture: Ezekiel – Part 1
Fall is a great time to focus on renewing our hearts and minds and the Major Prophets are a great place to find some renewing scripture!
The fourth of five books that make up the Major Prophets is Ezekiel. If you missed my Renewing Scripture posts for the other books make sure to check them out HERE!
I’m sharing some of the renewing scripture the Holy Spirit has been stirring my heart with as I read through each of the Major Prophets found in the Old Testament.
Ezekiel is a super deep, intense, drama-filled book packed with renewing scripture. When reading through this book we gain insight into God’s strength and holiness. It shows off God’s wonder-working skills in a powerful way. It also helps encourage and strengthen us as we continue to be faithful and put our hope in the ONE TRUE GOD.
Renewing Scripture: Ezekiel – Part 1
Time to fill up! Below you’ll find 10 scripture passages found in chapters 1-15 of Ezekiel.
Ezekiel lived what he preached, and we can walk in faith holding fast to the scripture found in this book!
Take your time reading through each one. Focus on God’s greatness. Fill your heart with His renewing words! Enjoy the journey – write them out, journal them, memorize them, dig in deeper if you want!
As you fill up, remember, God is always there and gives us the power to overcome sin. So, open your heart to receive God’s renewing strength, repent the sins that weigh heavy on your heart, and return to the One who loves you beyond measure.
It’s all about A HEART FILLED, friends!
Side Note – I’ve referenced all the verses using the NLT version, but I love exploring different translations so I encourage you to find your favorite translation for each. Delight in your search!
(1) Ezekiel 1:3
“The Lord gave this message to Ezekiel son of Buzi, a priest, beside the Kebar River in the land of the Babylonians, and he felt the hand of the Lord take hold of him.“
Ezekiel 1:3 (NLT)
(2) Ezekiel 1:27-28
“(27)From what appeared to be His waist up, He looked like gleaming amber, flickering like a fire. And from His waist down, He looked like a burning flame, shining with splendor. (28)All around Him was a glowing halo, like a rainbow shining in the clouds on a rainy day. This is what the glory of the Lord looked like to me. When I saw it, I fell down on the ground, and I heard someone’s voice speaking to me.”
Ezekiel 1:27-28 (NLT)
(3) Ezekiel 2:2
“The Spirit came into me as He spoke, and He set me on my feet. I listened carefully to His words.“
Ezekiel 2:2 (NLT)
(4) Ezekiel 3:10
“Then He added, ‘Son of man, let all My words sink deep into your heart first. Listen to them carefully for yourself.“
Ezekiel 3:10 (NLT)
(5) Ezekiel 6:8-10
“(8)But I will let a few of my people escape destruction, and they will be scattered among the nations of the world. (9)Then when they are exiled among the nations, they will remember Me. They will recognize how hurt I am by their unfaithful hearts and lustful eyes that long for their idols. Then at last they will hate themselves for all their detestable sins. (10)They will know that I alone am the Lord and that I was serious when I said I would bring this calamity on them.”
Ezekiel 6:8-10 (NLT)
(6) Ezekiel 11:5
“Then the Spirit of the Lord came upon me, and told me to say, ‘This is what the Lord says to the people of Israel: I know what you are saying, for I know every thought that comes into your minds.‘”
Ezekiel 11:5 (NLT)
(7) Ezekiel 11:16
“Therefore, tell the exiles, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Although I have scattered you in the countries of the world, I will be a sanctuary to you during your time in exile.'”
Ezekiel 11:16 (NLT)
(8) Ezekiel 11:19-20
“(19)And I will give them singleness of heart and put a new spirit within them. I will take away their stony, stubborn heart and give them a tender, responsive heart, (20)so they will obey my decrees and regulations. Then they will truly be my people, and I will be their God.“
Ezekiel 11:19-20 (NLT)
(9) Ezekiel 12:22-23
“(22)Son of man, you’ve heard that proverb they quote in Israel: ‘Time passes, and prophecies come to nothing.’ (23)Tell the people, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: I will put an end to this proverb, and you will soon stop quoting it.’ Now give them this new proverb to replace the old one: ‘The time has come for every prophecy to be fulfilled!‘”
Ezekiel 12:22-23 (NLT)
(10) Ezekiel 15:6
“And this is what the Sovereign Lord says: The people of Jerusalem are like grapevines growing among the trees of the forest. Since they are useless, I have thrown them on the fire to be burned.“
Ezekiel 15:6 (NLT)
Reading through Ezekiel was a journey! There’s a lot of metaphors to work through and God had Ezekiel lay on the drama thick with each and every story we find in this book.
Ezekiel is best known for the DRY BONES story found in chapter 37, but chapters 1-15 also include some pretty epic stories worth reading through. Chapter 3 includes the story of Ezekiel’s vision of eating a scroll sweet as honey. We also find in Chapter 3 God takes Ezekiel’s voice away and he’s only able to speak when God gives him a message! (Side note – He doesn’t get his voice back until chapter 33.) Chapter 4 includes the story of Ezekiel laying on his side for a VERY long period of time – I’m talking a tremendous act of grandeur, friends! Chapter 5 includes the story of Ezekiel shaving his head and beard with, of course, some theatrics mixed in. Each vision, message, and object lesson was presented for a reason, and God chose Ezekiel for the job.
There’s renewing treasure to be found in each and every wild and crazy story found in Ezekiel, so open your Bible and check them out for yourself.
The book of Ezekiel is filled with so much renewing goodness. I only scratched the surface with this list. If you haven’t read through the entire book, make sure to take time for that soon and check out my other posts in my Renewing Scripture series – the book of Daniel is coming soon!
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