Ezekiel 25

Ezekiel 25

God gave Ezekiel messages of judgment against Ammon, Moab, Edom and Philistia. All hated Judah and maliciously cheered when Judah’s temple was destroyed. God promised to permanently wipe them all from the map and their centuries old kingdoms disappeared at this time. Vengeance belongs to God alone. It is good to rail against oppression but then let it go. He hears our accumulative cries and will deliver according to his timing. Our emotional and physical energies can be put to better use elsewhere.

Lord, taking up the cause of the oppressed and yet stopping short of rage on their behalf is hard. It takes exquisite control of my feelings and I don’t do that well. But you do. Motivate me with your compassion and give me peace in trusting you for vanquishment. Protect me from resignation. Fill me with hope as I trust in your perfect vengenance in which all the oppressed of all the ages will see deliverance.