Ezekiel 18 - Praying God's Word

Please read Ezekiel 18.

www.blueletterbible.org/nasb/eze/18/1/s_820001

Meditate on verse 23.

“Do I have any pleasure in the death

 of the wicked,” declares the LORD God,

 “rather than that he should turn from his ways and live?”

What an incredible Old Testament passage full of rich truths about how to have eternal life! God is speaking in the entire chapter, and He clearly reveals His heart for all people “to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth” (1 Timothy 2:4). Each individual is accountable for his own sins; God will not punish a son for his father’s iniquity (vs. 14-20). If a wicked person turns from all His sins and walks in God’s righteousness, the LORD will not remember his transgressions (vs. 21-23).

Take seriously God’s Words that all souls belong to Him, and “the soul who sins will die” (v. 4). Pray fervently for the souls of those you know who will die in their sins unless they repent and practice righteousness (v. 22).

Pray Ezekiel 18:30-32 over those for whom you stand guard as a faithful prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, please draw _________ to repent and turn

 away from all their transgressions,

so that iniquity will not become a stumbling block to them. 

May they cast away all their transgressions

which they have committed.  LORD, make them a new heart

and a new spirit so they will not die! 

LORD, You have no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies;

therefore, let ___________ repent and live.

In Your name, Jesus~” 

The WATCHMAN on the WALL, 3 – Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell