God's Call
God's Call2
Ezekiel 22:30
By Chuck Smith12CH 7:14PRO 14:34ISA 59:16JER 5:1EZK 22:30MAT 6:33ROM 3:232TI 4:3JAS 4:101PE 5:8Chuck Smith emphasizes that God is actively seeking individuals to serve Him, highlighting the deplorable state of Judah, where corruption permeated leadership, the priesthood, and the prophets. Despite the nation's moral decay and rejection of God's guidance, God remains merciful and desires repentance, searching for someone to intercede on behalf of the people. However, He found none willing to stand in the gap, leading to inevitable judgment. Smith draws parallels to contemporary society, urging listeners to recognize the need for righteousness and the importance of seeking God amidst a morally corrupt world.
Answering God's Call
By A.W. Tozer0HEB 11:8A.W. Tozer emphasizes that God's call is always an invitation to something better, urging believers to recognize that when God leads them away from the familiar, it is to guide them into a promised land filled with blessings and purpose. He illustrates this through Abraham's faith, which not only rejected idolatry but also embraced God's greater plan, leading to the lineage of the Messiah. Tozer encourages the faithful to understand that God's call leads to eternal life, purity, service, and the joy of fellowship within the family of God. He reassures that what God takes away is merely a preparation for the abundant blessings He has in store, likening it to exchanging a worn dollar bill for the riches of heaven. Ultimately, the sermon calls believers to trust in God's faithfulness and the greater things He has prepared for them.