September 6 1The word of the Lord came to me:  2“Son of man, you are living among a rebellious people.  They have eyes to see but do not see and ears to hear but do not hear, for they are a rebellious people.”  (Ezekiel 12:1, 2)  Throughout Jesus’ ministry, He was often recorded saying, “He … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion

September 4 9And he said to me, “Go in and see the wicked and detestable things they are doing here.”  10So I went in and looked, and I saw portrayed all over the walls all kinds of crawling things and unclean animals and all the idols of Israel.  (Ezekiel 8:9, 10) I found it interesting … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion

September 3 7”Therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord says:  You have been more unruly than the nations around you and have not followed my decrees or kept my laws.  You have not even conformed to the standards of the nations around you.”  (Ezekiel 5:7) The Prophet Ezekiel records these words from God, directed to … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion

September 2 16At the end of seven days the word of the Lord came to me:  17“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the people of Israel; so hear the word I speak and give them warning from me.”  (Ezekiel 3:17) The verses starting with Ezekiel 3:16, state that God gave the … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion

September 1 27I saw that from what appeared to be his waist up he looked like glowing metal, as if full of fire, and that from there down he looked like fire; and brilliant light surrounded him.  28Like the appearance of a rainbow in the clouds on a rainy day, so was the radiance around … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion

August 31 21Restore us to yourself, Lord, that we may return; renew our days as of old 22unless you have utterly rejected us and are angry with us beyond measure.  (Lamentations 5:21, 22) Well, there you have it, from the Prophet Jeremiah.  His final words to the world, pondering if God had “utterly rejected” the … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion

August 30 19You, Lord, reign forever; your throne endures from generation to generation. 20Why do you always forget us? Why do you forsake us so long?  (Lamentations 5:19, 20) Today and tomorrow we will be looking at the closing verses of Lamentations, the Prophet Jeremiah’s final words included in the Holy Bible.  Here Jeremiah asks … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion

   August 27 22”Let all their wickedness come before you; deal with them as you have dealt with me because of all my sins. My groans are many and my heart is faint.”  (Lamentations 1:22) Yesterday our reading plan led us through the end of the Book of Jeremiah.  Today we began Lamentations, another book written … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion

    August 24 10“A curse on anyone who is lax in doing the Lord’s work! A curse on anyone who keeps their sword from bloodshed!”  (Jeremiah 48:10) For a moment, I almost left the above verse with just the first sentence.  That doesn’t sound too bad.  A curse on anyone lazy in doing the Lord’s work.  … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion

August 23 28“Do not be afraid, Jacob my servant, for I am with you,” declares the Lord. “Though I completely destroy all the nations among which I scatter you, I will not completely destroy you. I will discipline you but only in due measure; I will not let you go entirely unpunished.”  (Jeremiah 46:28) Poor … More Common Sense REBORN Devotional