Ezekiel 3:10-11
“Then he said, ‘Son of man, get all these words that I’m giving you inside you. Listen to them obediently. Make them your own. And now go. Go to the exiles, your people, and speak. Tell them, ‘This is the Message of GOD, the Master.’ Speak your piece, whether they listen or not.’”
“Then he added, ‘Son of man, let all my words sink deep into your own heart first. Liten to them carefully for yourself. Then go to your people in exile and say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says!’ Do this whether they listen to your or not.’”
In verses 2-3 of this chapter God tells Ezekiel to eat the book he gave him, make a full meal of it. It tasted good and sweet as honey. The command is repeated here in verses 10-11 where, additionally, Ezekiel is to digest the book and make it his own. We also must eat and digest God’s written Word so it becomes a part of every cell and oozes from every pore. God does not say to wear the book like a magic garment. He says to absorb it, so it may transform us from the inside out. Then we have credibility to speak our piece by work and deed into the people of our lives.
Lord, may I always be faithful to set aside myself, so you have full reign inside me. Give me words and deeds to tell the world about you and the good news you gave us through Jesus. Take and use me for your good purpose.