Week Forty: Just Speak It
This Week’s Readings
Day 1: Ezekiel 1-3
Day 2: Ezekiel 4-7
Day 3: Ezekiel 8-11
Day 4: Ezekiel 12-15
Day 5: Ezekiel 16-18
Day 6: Ezekiel 19-21
Day 7: Catch up
Reflections
Do you know to whom and what you have been assigned?
Has there ever been a time when you felt that what you were offering was being met with rejection? How did you handle this rejection?
Has there ever been a time when you allowed your fear to be greater than the assignment? How did you overcome the fear?
Reflections from The Bible in 52 Weeks by Dr. Kimberly Moore
GraceNotes - My Reflections
Ezekiel 11:19-20
I will give them an undivided heart and put a new spirit in them; I will remove from them their heart of stone and give them a heart of flesh.
God isn’t interested in quick fixes or surface-level adjustments—He’s about total transformation. A heart of stone might keep us from feeling hurt, but it also keeps us from fully living. And let’s be honest: numbness is not the victory we think it is. When God promises to give us a heart of flesh, He’s offering more than emotional softness—He’s inviting us into a vibrant, fully surrendered life. He wants us to trade out a brittle, dried-out plant (the garden within) for one thriving in rich soil. God’s renewal is the real deal, and all He asks is that we trust Him to do the work.
Ezekiel 18:23
Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked? Rather, am I not pleased when they turn from their ways and live?
God’s heart isn’t rooted in punishment; it’s rooted in redemption. He doesn’t look at the brokenness in the world and think, “Serves them right.” Instead, He aches for people to choose life. And here’s the part that hits home: this isn’t just about “those people” who get it wrong. It’s about us, too, when we’re holding onto the parts of our lives that need a course correction. God isn’t shaking His head in disappointment—He’s leaning in, saying, “Turn back to Me. Let Me show you what real life looks like.”
Ezekiel 20:32-33
You say, ‘We want to be like the nations…’ But what you have in mind will never happen. As surely as I live, I will reign over you with a mighty hand.
Sometimes, it’s tempting to blend in—to follow the trends, fit the mold, and avoid standing out. Israel wanted to be like everyone else, worshiping idols and living like the nations around them. But God says, “No, you’re set apart, and I won’t let you settle.” This isn’t about control; it’s about love. God sees what we don’t: that chasing what everyone else has only leaves us emptier. When He declares, “I will reign over you,” it’s not a power trip—it’s a promise. He’s reminding us that His ways lead to life and that being different for His sake is worth it, even when the world doesn’t get it.
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