“And it came to pass…as I sat in mine house…that the hand of the Lord GOD fell there upon me.”~ Ezk. 8:1
In the book of Ezekiel no less than seven times will you find God’s hand resting upon His prophet. It was upon him in various situations. Today I am interested only in the reference to its being upon him as he sat in his house. “Household Religion,” I like to call it.
As important as it is to have God’s Good Hand resting upon us in our public ministries, it is even more so, I think, for it to be there in the privacy of our homes. The Psalmist tells us: “I will walk within my house with a perfect heart,”~ Psa. 101:2.
We are to be a light to those in our house and any who come into our homes. It says, “I sat in mine house, and the elders of Judah sat before me, that the hand of the Lord GOD fell there upon me.” Jesus told His disciples, “Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.”~ Matt. 5:15
I’m sure if darling David had this Divine Hand resting upon him as he walked in his house he would have never had the regret of what happened as a result of its absence: “And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself,”~ Sam. 11:2. As I have quoted so often in our articles, “The most important part of our life is that part that only God sees.”
I wonder, as you sit reading this article in the privacy of your home, is God’s Hand upon you? I mean NOW! At this very moment. Remember, Ezekiel’s God is your God also, “Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also,” Rom. 3:29
The old song says it all, “It is no secret what God can do. What He's done for others, He'll do for you…”
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Thank you Brother Sandlin,I do feel that God's hand is Always near to me.
I believe,He certainly had a "hand" in helping me to reconnect to you and the Prettymans,all of you were such an inspiration in my life,though I'm far from perfect,or even a "good" Christian.
You inspired TRUTH and the Gospel just the way,I believe it is supposed to be represented. It has always kept me full of hope and that desire...." To keep on,keeping on"!!!