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Our Daily Bread — Extraordinary Showers

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READ: Ezekiel 34:25-31

There shall be showers of blessing. —Ezekiel 34:26

What do fish, tadpoles, and spiders have in common? They have all fallen from the sky like rain in various parts of the world. Fish fell on the Australian town of Lajamanu. Tadpoles pelted areas of central Japan on multiple occasions. Spiders showered down on the San Bernardo Mountains in Argentina. Although scientists suspect that the wind plays a part in these intriguing showers, no one can fully explain them.

The prophet Ezekiel described a far more extraordinary downpour—a shower of blessing (Ezek. 34:26). Ezekiel spoke of a time when God would send blessings like rain to refresh His people. The Israelites would be safe from enemy nations. They would have enough food, be liberated from slavery, and be freed from shame (vv.27-29). These gifts would revive Israel’s relationship with God. The people would know that God was with them, and that “they, the house of Israel, [were His] people” (v.30).

God blesses His modern-day followers too (James 1:17). Sometimes blessings abound like rain; sometimes they trickle in one by one. Whether many or few, the good things we receive come with a message from God: I see your needs. You are mine, and I will care for you. —Jennifer Benson Schuldt

“There shall be showers of blessing”—
This is the promise of love;
There shall be seasons refreshing,
Sent from the Savior above. —Whittle

Daily blessings are daily reminders of God.

Bible in a year: Genesis 20-22; Matthew 6:19-34

Insight

In today’s passage, the prophet Ezekiel offers a message of future hope and peace to a nation that had suffered defeat and was living in exile far from their homeland. Ezekiel 34:20-24 speaks of the shepherd who God will raise up to lead His people in the wonderful age described in verses 25-31. Jesus calls Himself the Good Shepherd (John 10:11-18), and the joy and peace described in Ezekiel 34 are ours only in Him.

 

Presidential Prayer Team

Presidential Prayer Team; C.P. – Dwelling Place

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Three times a man “whose appearance was like bronze” gave the prophet Ezekiel messages from God to give to Israel. But in Ezekiel 43, the glory of God filled the temple and the Lord Himself spoke to Ezekiel. He told him that if Israel would repent and return to Him, He would dwell in the midst of them forever.

While the man was standing beside me, I heard one speaking to me out of the temple.

Ezekiel 43:6

From the beginning of time and throughout history, God desired a people to dwell among. He patiently raised up Israel, the prophets, and the priesthood to have a family to call His own. But multiple times, man’s sin and disobedience thwarted His plan. Yet this did not catch God by surprise. His ultimate goal was to provide a Savior for sin-filled humans.

Now whoever trusts in Jesus becomes a temple of the Holy Spirit (I Corinthians 6:19), thus fulfilling God’s desire to dwell among His people. As a believer in Christ, the Holy Spirit living within you helps you pray for His will to be done on Earth (Romans 8:26). Pray for yourself and the nation’s leaders to know and worship the personal, loving God who desires humans to be His children.

Recommended Reading: I John 3:1-3, 19-24