And the word of the Lord came to me: “Son of man, set your face toward the southland; preach against the south, and prophesy against the forest land in the Negeb. Say to the forest of the Negeb, Hear the word of the Lord: Thus says the Lord God, Behold, I will kindle a fire in you, and it shall devour every green tree in you and every dry tree. The blazing flame shall not be quenched, and all faces from south to north shall be scorched by it. All flesh shall see that I the Lord have kindled it; it shall not be quenched.” Ezekiel 20:45-48 (ESV)
Prophets have a tough job, yet it’s really not difficult. The tough part is having to declare the absoluteness of God to people who believe in relative “truth” and values. The tough part is having to call people out on their sin, when all others around them have become comfortable in their sins.
The easy part is knowing what God has said and repeating it. Anybody can do that.
Some things never change. Knowing God and what He says is still simple. Speaking to our people about what He has said can be rough. What will I do with what I know?
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