Ezekiel 38:23 “‘I will magnify Myself, sanctify Myself, and make Myself known in the sight of many nations; and they will know that I am the Lord.’”
THERE WILL BE NO DOUBT
Man, these chapters right here in Ezekiel are pretty gruesome. God is telling Ezekiel to prophesy against Gog and Magog, which we know is tied to the final judgments here on earth. There’s blood and flesh and all kind of vivid pictures of death and destruction. Someone might read this and wonder why God is so brutal. Well, there’s a reason. He is a holy God who will not allow wickedness and evil to go unpunished. He will defend His children. We can depend on that.
But the point I want to make today is there will come a time when NO ONE will be able to say, “There is no God.” He says right here in verse 23 that “they will know that I am the Lord.” He will fully disclose Himself. He will remove all doubt of His existence and holiness.
TEACHING MOMENT
As “scary” as these verses may sound, for a child of God, they hold no fear. We are on His side. He is defending US. He is fighting for US. He is our mighty God who is ALL POWERFUL! So, as you read these verses to your child, make sure they understand that we are on the winning side. There is NO power on earth or in heaven that can defeat our Lord.
Those are reassuring words for a little one when they are having a bad day. We should reinforce their faith with the knowledge that God is and always will be God. He is not going anywhere. He is and always will be their protector. He covers them with His shield. Wow! That’s pretty amazing, isn’t it?
Do you believe that? Do you hold that truth close to your heart? Or are you constantly in the doubting mode? Rest, my child. He is there. Call out His name. He is just waiting to respond in the way that is BEST for you. Let Him have His perfect way in your life. Then all fear can be released, and you can rest in His perfect peace.
A Moment In Time 