From the Heart by B.Demaere

 Then I looked and saw a hand reaching out to me, and it held a scroll.  He unrolled it, and I saw that both sides were covered with funeral songs, other words of sorrow, and pronouncement of doom. The voice said to me, "Son of man, eat what I am giving you---eat this scroll!  Then go and give its message to the people of Israel."  So I opened my mouth, and he fed me the scroll.  "Eat it all, he said.  And when I ate it, it tasted as sweet as honey. Is the whole Bible relevant today? We all have some kind of pet.  We have pets in our houses a nd pet verses, pet scriptures we like to give to someone 'in need'.  Shame on you for doing that and not relying on His Spirit.  The wheels within the wheels.  Doing the will of the Father instead.  We can all have a verse or two to beat people over the head with, but what about the gifts that God has given you?  Don't you fear God and want to obey him?  Well then? According to Google word search Obadiah and the book of

Exploring the Bible by B.Demaere: Application of the Wheels (Portions of Ezekiel 1:1... :  (Portions of Chapter 1:15-21) Verse 15: I saw four wheels on the ground beneath them, one wheels belonging to each Verse 16: All four wheel...

 (Portions of Chapter 1:15-21) Verse 15: I saw four wheels on the ground beneath them, one wheels belonging to each Verse 16: All four wheels looked the same; each wheel had a second wheel had a second wheel turning crosswise within it. Verse 18 The rims of the four wheels were awesomely tall, and they were covered with eyes all around the edge Verse 20 The spirit of the four living beings was in the wheels.  So wherever the Spirit went, the wheels and the living beings went, too. Verse 21 When the living beings moved, the wheels moved.  When the living beings stopped, the wheels stopped.  When the living beings flew in the air, the wheels rose up.  For the Spirit of the living beings was in the wheels. As I describe what I see, clearly the Gospel depends on the Spirit within the large wheels to function and do what it is supposed to do on earth. The wheels inside the large wheels are dependant on the Spirit but all the wheels, if abiding together and becoming as one give the Spirit or

Exploring the Bible by B.Demaere: The Wheels within the wheels (Ezekiel 1:15-21) :   As I looked at these beings, I saw four wheels on the ground beneath them, one wheels belonging to each.  The wheels sparkled as if made o...

  As I looked at these beings, I saw four wheels on the ground beneath them, one wheels belonging to each.  The wheels sparkled as if made of chrysolite.  All four wheels looked the same; each wheel had a second wheel turning crosswise within it.  The beings could move forward in any of the four directions they faced, without turning as they moved.  The rims of the four wheels were awesomely tall, and they were covered with eyes all around the edges.  When the four living beings moved, the wheels moved with them.  When they flew upward, the wheels went up, too.  When the living beings stopped, the wheels stopped.  When the living beings flew in the air, the wheels rose up too.  For the Spirit of the living beings was in the wheels. I see these wheels within the wheels, each wheel within the big wheel crosswise.  The wheels as the son of man laying his life down across the big wheel of God in all its aspect, as the son of man, Jesus brought his life to God as a living sacrifice being to

Exploring the Bible by B.Demaere: Ezekiel's Awesome Vision (Ezekiel 1:4-14) :   As I looked, I saw a great storm coming toward me from the north, driving before it a huge cloud that flashed with lightning and shone wit...

  As I looked, I saw a great storm coming toward me from the north, driving before it a huge cloud that flashed with lightning and shone with brilliant light.  The fire inside the cloud glowed like gleaming amber.  From the center of the cloud came four living beings that looked human, except that each had four faces and two pairs of wings.  Their legs were straight like human legs, but their feet were split like calves' feet and shone like burnished bronze.  Beneath each of their wings I could see human  hands.  The wings of each living being touched the wings of the two beings beside it.  The living beings were able to fly in any direction without turning around.  Each had a human face in the front, the face of a lion on the right side, the face of an ox on the left side, and the face of an eagle at the back.  Each had two pairs of outstretched wings---one pair stretched out to touch the wings of the living beings on either side of it, and the other pair covered its body.  They w

Promises to Keep Devotional by B.Demaere: King Jehoiachin: The King who would not repent (Ez... :   (Introduction to the book of Ezekiel)   This happened during the fifth year of King Jehoiachin's captivity.  The Lord gave a message t...

  (Introduction to the book of Ezekiel)   This happened during the fifth year of King Jehoiachin's captivity.  The Lord gave a message to me, Ezekiel son of Buzi, a priest, there beside the Kedar River in the land of the Babylonians, and I felt the hand of the Lord take hold of me. This is definitely not the book I would have chosen, but rather the book to the Romans.  But the Lord insisted and won and persuaded me to go through the book of Ezekiel with you.  The excuse I gave him was that it was too hard, but here we go, the book of Ezekiel.  He simply told me to tell you what I see. King Jeoiachin, a troubled king by what I see.  He had been placed on the throne at quite a young age.  He became rebellious and all his life would not repent.  Here we see him in the fifth year of his thirty-seven years captivity in Babylonia.  His grandfather had been King Josiah, a reputable king who knew God and even brought a religious reform. Why would King Jehoiachin  had not repented after  se

Promises to Keep Devotional by B.Demaere: Humility in Service (1Peter 5:1-7) 1Peter 5:12) :  And now, a word to you elders in the churches.  I, too, am an elder, and a witness to the sufferings of Christ.  And I, too, will share his...

 And now, a word to you elders in the churches.  I, too, am an elder, and a witness to the sufferings of Christ.  And I, too, will share his glory and his honor when he returns.  As a fellow elder, this is my appeal to you: Care for the flock of God entrusted to you.  Watch over it willingly, not grudgingly---not for what you will get out of it, but because you are eager to serve God.  Don't lord it over the people assigned to your care, but lead them by example.  And when the head Shepherd comes, your reward will be a never-ending share in his glory and honor.  You younger men, accept the authority of the elders. And all of you serve each other in humility, for                               "God sets himself against the proud                                  but he shows favor to the humble." So humble yourselves, under the mighty power of God, and in his good time he will honor you.  Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about what happens to you. (Now he