DAILY BIBLE READING June 25th, 2020 EZEKIEL 36:1-15 (GNT)


God’s Life-Giving Word of Spiritual Renewal

INTRODUCTION

Ezekiel 36:1-15: God promises to take revenge on those who destroyed Israel’s mountains and promises to restore the land and provide a home for God’s people when they return from exile.

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: EZEKIEL 36:11B

[The LORD said:] “I will let you live there as you used to live, and I will make you more prosperous than ever. Then you will know that I am the LORD.”

TODAY'S READING

God's Blessing on Israel

1The Lord said, “Mortal man, speak to the mountains of Israel and tell them to listen to the message which I, 2the Sovereign Lord, have for them: Israel's enemies gloated and said, ‘Now those ancient hills are ours!’

3“Prophesy, then, and announce what I, the Sovereign Lord, am saying. When the neighboring nations captured and plundered the mountains of Israel, everyone made fun of Israel. 4So now listen to what I, the Sovereign Lord, say to you mountains and hills, to you brooks and valleys, to you places that were left in ruins, and to you deserted cities which were plundered and mocked by all the surrounding nations.

5“I, the Sovereign Lord, have spoken out in the heat of my anger against the surrounding nations, and especially against Edom. With glee and contempt they captured my land and took possession of its pastures.

6“So prophesy to the land of Israel; tell the mountains, hills, brooks, and valleys what I, the Sovereign Lord, am saying in jealous anger because of the way the nations have insulted and humiliated them. 7I, the Sovereign Lord, solemnly promise that the surrounding nations will be humiliated. 8But on the mountains of Israel the trees will again grow leaves and bear fruit for you, my people Israel. You are going to come home soon. 9I am on your side, and I will make sure that your land is plowed again and crops are planted on it. 10I will make your population grow. You will live in the cities and rebuild everything that was left in ruins. 11I will make people and cattle increase in number. There will be more of you than ever before, and you will have many children. I will let you live there as you used to live, and I will make you more prosperous than ever. Then you will know that I am the Lord. 12I will bring you, my people Israel, back to live again in the land. It will be your own land, and it will never again let your children starve.

13“I, the Sovereign Lord, say: It is true that people say that the land eats people and that it robs the nation of its children. 14But from now on it will no longer eat people and rob you of your children. I, the Sovereign Lord, have spoken. 15The land will no longer have to listen to the nations making fun of it or see the peoples sneer at it. The land will no longer rob the nation of its children. I, the Sovereign Lord, have spoken.”

REFLECT

The mountains cited in today’s reading probably refer to the land of Israel which enemies had captured and claimed (see Ezekiel 35:12). Israel’s population had been reduced by war, famine, and forced exile. In what ways will God restore the land? What promises are made to the people?
Where in the world today is restoration needed?

PRAY

Sovereign God, all nations are under your care. Bring peace and restoration to nations seeking to recover from the aftermaths of war and violence. Teach me to be an instrument of your peace and to bring words of comfort and hope to those I know who are hurting. Amen.

PRAYER CONCERN

Nations devastated by war and civil unrest

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