“And He said to me, “Son of man, stand on your feet, and I will speak to you.” 2 Then the Spirit entered me when He spoke to me, and set me on my feet; and I heard Him who spoke to me. 3 And He said to me: “Son of man, I am sending you to the children of Israel, to a rebellious nation that has rebelled against Me; they and their fathers have transgressed against Me to this very day. 4 For they are impudent and stubborn children. I am sending you to them, and you shall say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord God.’ 5 As for them, whether they hear or whether they refuse—for they are a rebellious house—yet they will know that a prophet has been among them. 6 “And you, son of man, do not be afraid of them nor be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with you and you dwell among scorpions; do not be afraid of their words or dismayed by their looks, though they are a rebellious house. 7 You shall speak My words to them, whether they hear or whether they refuse, for they are rebellious. 8 But you, son of man, hear what I say to you. Do not be rebellious like that rebellious house; open your mouth and eat what I give you.”9 Now when I looked, there was a hand stretched out to me; and behold, a scroll of a book was in it. 10 Then He spread it before me; and there was writing on the inside and on the outside, and written on it were lamentations and mourning and woe.
3 1Moreover He said to me, “Son of man, eat what you find; eat this scroll, and go, speak to the house of Israel.” 2 So I opened my mouth, and He caused me to eat that scroll. 3 And He said to me, “Son of man, feed your belly, and fill your stomach with this scroll that I give you.” So I ate, and it was in my mouth like honey in sweetness. Jeremiah 2:1-3:3 NKJV
Lord God,
You came and You met with Ezekiel on Your terms and told him what you called him to do. I have longed to know what You wanted me to do clearly. Often it is more a finding things in front of me that need doding and no-one else wants to . . .But then there is a draw back to receiving Your specific instructions. You do not promise him any success quite the opposite. Non of his business if no-one heed’s him. It will be difficult, he will be opposed as if by briars and thorns! He must not be afraid! Yet we are told it tastes sweet like honey. A precious sweetness in his day.
A good lesson to learn, the reward is not always in the outcome. But doing what You want and not what we think you might like. Help us not to be worried about outcomes. How many people will come to the event. How many people might open their hearts to You . . . we do not know what miracles You are beginning to work and some need time. And some are so they cannot say but no-one told me. Serving You is a privilege. Your words are sweet to the taste.
In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
Worship Friday 29th Augst2025
Charity Gale says,”As we wrote this song, it became a sweet balm to my soul. His goodness is everlasting and His Word is sweeter than the honey from the honeycomb. May it remind you on your best days and worst ones that God is good – so good.” (Psalm 19:7-10)
I know a good God
I have a Father
He is my daily bread my living water
I have a promise He will deliver
I’m satisfied I’m satisfied
‘Cause He is good
And from the mountain to the valley
He is good
On my best days and worst ones
He is good
And from glory to glory
He is good
Oh taste and see
That He is good
I’m satisfied I’m satisfied
Cause He is good
I know a good God
I have a Father
He is my daily bread my living water
I have a promise He will deliver
I’m satisfied I’m satisfied
‘Cause He is good
From the mountain to the valley
He is good
On my best days and worst ones
He is good
And from glory to glory
He is good
Oh taste and see
That He is good
I’m satisfied I’m satisfied
Cause He is good
I know that the Lord is good
I have a testimony of His goodness
He is sweeter than the honey
From the honeycomb
My God is sweeter than the honey
From the Honeycomb
So sweet he is
sweeter than the honey from the honeycomb
sweeter than the honey from the honeycomb
Taste and see that He is
sweeter than the honey from the honeycomb
Jesus is the sweetest name
I’ve ever known
Jesus is the sweetest name
I’ve ever known
Taste and see that He is
repeat . . . .
From the mountain to the valley
He is good
On my best days and worst ones
He is good
And from glory to glory
He is good
Oh taste and see
That He is good
I’m satisfied I’m satisfied
Cause He is good
Lyrics: Charity Gayle, David Gentiles, LA Strother, Vincent Morris, Emilee Hudspeth