August 10

Ezekiel 9
In the previous chapter we saw a number of abominations that the people had brought into the temple rather than seeking the glory of the Lord. In this chapter the Lord marks those who had bemoaned the fact that the abominations had been allowed into the temple. The others were killed. The glory, which once dwelt only in the holy of holies, now begins to move to the threshold. The Lord is removing His manifest presence from the temple and from the city in order that He might destroy the city. These abominations had been in the temple for years, yet no one had noticed that the glory of the Lord had been over shadowed. Outwardly, the abominations had all the religious trappings, but they were merely the works of mans hands. Yet few really noticed or objected to the difference.
Fast forward 2600 years. Has the church replaced the glory of the Lord with the work of our own hands? Tough question. When the Lord removes His presence, do we really notice or object to the difference? All that I know is that if His presence leaves, I do not want to stay. Indeed, we serve a glorious King! Speak His glory to someone today!
--Pastor john