Day 227 – Do you bear the mark?
Today’s Reading: Ezekiel 7 – 10
Ezekiel 9:3-6 “Now the glory of the God of Israel went up from above the cherubim, where it had been, and moved to the threshold of the temple. Then the Lord called to the man clothed in linen who had the writing kit at his side and said to him, “Go throughout the city of Jerusalem and put a mark on the foreheads of those who grieve and lament over all the detestable things that are done in it.” As I listened, he said to the others, “Follow him through the city and kill, without showing pity or compassion. Slaughter the old men, the young men and women, the mothers and children, but do not touch anyone who has the mark. Begin at my sanctuary. So they began with the old men who were in front of the temple.”
God spoke to this man clothed in linen and told him to go through the “Holy City” and place a mark on the heads of those who were obedient to him. This mark would bring salvation to these that had it. The last time God had used a mark was in Egypt when He asked the People to place the blood of the lamb on their doors so the spirit of death would pass over them. 2000 years ago, God once again used a mark to save His people, this time it would be the blood of a “Man” that was pure and Holy. For it is Jesus’ blood flowing through us that marks our life once we choose to believe in Him as Lord and Savior. It may look different from the others but believers will be known by it.
Every once in a while, I also think God still places physical marks on some to remind us of his love for us. Jesus had marks on his hands from where the nails pierced Him, Hayden had a mark on His forehead, where I told him the angel kissed Him. This mark was a gift to me that said, I am with you, I will never leave you. Just like Jesus’ mark is felt in our heart, a mark that declares we are His and our allegiance is to Him, Our God. Only a few may have a physical mark, but we all have the opportunity to choose the Eternal Mark.
Choose Jesus, be marked, and be saved!
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