Ezekiel 48 - Praying God's Word

Please read Ezekiel 48.

www.blueletterbible.org/nasb/eze/48/1/s_850001

Meditate on verse 35b.

And the name of the city from that day shall be, “The LORD is there.”

As Ezekiel relayed the messages and visions from God to the exiles in Babylon, they must have been encouraged to learn a day was coming when Jerusalem and the temple will be rebuilt, and God’s glory will return. Jerusalem’s gates will be named for the 12 tribes of Israel (v. 31). Today, some of those gates are named: Herod Gate, Damascus Gate, and The Dung Gate—how exciting a name change will be! And, the best name change will be Jerusalem’s new name: “The LORD Is There” (v. 35). God’s glory will remain forever.

Name changes are a big deal, and if you are a Christian, you have been given some new names. Before Jesus, you were called: “son of disobedience” and “child of wrath” (Ephesians 2:2-3). In Christ, you are now known as: “child of God,” “chosen of God,” and “beloved” (1 John 3:1; Colossians 3:12). You can even be described as “The LORD is there” because His Spirit abides in you (John 14:17; 1 John 4:13).

Pray for the day to come when God fulfills His promises to Israel as recorded in Ezekiel. Pray for those you love to be described as “The LORD is there” by praying Ezekiel 48:35 as their faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, I look forward to the day that

Jerusalem is named, “The LORD Is There.”

Please come into the life

 of _________ so You are there, too.

In Your name, Jesus~”

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