Ezekiel 20:49
“And I said, ‘O GOD, everyone is saying of me, ‘He just makes up stories.’’”
“Then I said, ‘Oh Sovereign Lord, they are saying of me, ‘He only talks in riddles’’.”
Most of Chapter 20 is God’s repeated message of judgement for rebellion and wrong living. Ezekiel faithfully delivers it. Then he says this. I would say the same but would I continue to deliver God’s message? I imagine being thought the fool, not worth any attention, not a normal person. I would want to hide or disappear. Ezekiel was successful because God made him so. Likewise, I can succeed with God’s help. It comes down to faith. If I trust in him, in the moment he will make me able.
Lord, you know every bit of me. You know where I will fail. Please be the strength I need to move forward and succeed when I get to those places. I cannot trust myself, so I trust you. Please deliver me from failure for your glory.