05/06/2026
Today we read and learned about the story of the Lord’s assignment to Ezekiel. We read from Ezekiel 2: 1-8..
Ezekiel is a prophet mentioned in the Old testament , His name means “strengthened by God,” He was among the second group of captives taken to Babylon along with King Jehoiachin about 597 BC. While in Babylon Ezekiel became a prophet of God;
Ezekiel was called by God to the warn the Israelites of God’s judgement. His assignment was to make them aware of their rebellion and to help them redirect them back to God. But the problem is from the very beginning God told Ezekiel that the people would not listen. Even though this was God’s warning still Ezekiel obeyed and fulfilled His given assignment.
3 main things we can learn from Ezekiel’s call
1.Obey first before complaining
“Do everything without complaining and arguing,”
Philippians 2:14 NLT
- sometimes the Lord will ask us to do things that for us doesn’t make perfect sense. But remember the Lord has seen the complete and full picture while what we can only see is the now. So trust that what the Lord is asking us to do is just part of the bigger picture
2. task is to speak the word and not to change people.
“And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart. And I will put my Spirit in you so that you will follow my decrees and be careful to obey my regulations.”
Ezekiel 36:26-27 NLT
- it is the Lord that will transform people. Our task is ti share the Gospel.
3. You are not doing it alone. We have our senior partner, who is the Holy Spirit.
“But when the Father sends the Advocate as my representative—that is, the Holy Spirit—he will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I have told you.”
John 14:26 NLT
- He will equip us and empower us. To have the boldness to speak and to endure despite of the rejections.
Glory to God for the victory and success of our caregroup today! Indeed more souls to be won for Jesus