Friday – Prophets

Reading – Ezekiel 40-42

Highlight Verse:

“He said to me, “Son of man, watch and listen. Pay close attention to everything I show you. You have been brought here so I can show you many things. Then you will return to the people of Israel and tell them everything you have seen.””
‭‭Ezekiel‬ ‭40‬:‭4‬ ‭NLT‬‬

I have a book that lists details from every year and model of Type 3 Volkswagen from the Squareback to the Fastback, Notchback, and Euro-spec Karmann Ghia’s (the US got Karmann Ghia’s based on the Type 1 beetle platform).

Why would I have a book like that?

When I retire, one of the first projects I want to do is to restore an old VW Squareback.

I know I sound crazy but they’re cheap to buy and easy to work on and one figures prominently in my Wil Clarey novel series.

That book gives me encouragement as I look forward to the day I retire.

Ezekiel’s prophecy here seems unnecessarily detailed. But it gives the people of Israel something to look forward to on the day that they return from exile.

One of the first projects they want to do is to rebuild the temple.

This prophecy gives them encouragement toward that goal.

What odd things have given you encouragement?
Does this passage give you any ideas on how you can encourage others?