Ezekiel 38 & 39 -- The Future Rushing To Meet God

There’s a certain background here that I think is important not to miss.  This is not just a prophecy about a future military clash between Israel and nations to its north that God is telling us Israel will win.  God is directing and orchestrating these events, causing the nations involved to clash in war.  And it’s not that He desires death and destruction.  Rather, His purpose in all this is stated in 39:7 – “I will make Myself known among My people Israel, and I will not let Myself be dishonored anymore.  Then the nations will know that I am the Lord, the Holy One in Israel.”

Since the first humans walked the earth, it’s been God’s desire to fellowship with them and for them to know Him.  Yet our greed and pride cause us to sin, removing that desired closeness.  God is at work, actively drawing us to Himself.  Though He desires that all come to Him, He also knows that free will means that all won’t.

Though events in our world seem to be spinning out of control, from God’s perspective things have to be going just as planned.  His omniscience and omnipotence insure that events will unfold exactly as predicted.  We are moving toward that time when He will not be dishonored anymore, by me or by anyone else.  He will see to it.

Father, I trust You and I know that You are in control; otherwise, fear of the future would rule our lives.  Honor Yourself even when we don’t, Father.  Show the world Who You are!

Your Brother In Christ,

Gary Ford