February 14 · Listening to God
February 14: Listening to God
Ezekiel 1:1
“Now in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in the fifth of the month, as I was among the captives by the river Chebar, the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God.”
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Say it
Practice Ezekiel 1:1
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Nowinthethirtiethyear,inthefourthmonth,intheofthemonth,asIwasamongthebytheriverChebar,theheavenswereopened,andIsawofGod.
Morning
On the way out, whisper Ezekiel 1:1. It says, “Now in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in the fifth of the month, as I was among the captives by the river Chebar, the heavens were opened,…” Name one ordinary thing — a backpack, a sibling, a teacher — that this verse can touch.
Bedtime prayer
God, we bring you February 14. Let “Now in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in the fifth of the month, as I was among the captives by the river Chebar, the heavens were opened,…” be the last loud sentence in this house. Keep us, and keep the people we love. Amen.
Challenge
Do one quiet kindness that matches the idea in Ezekiel 1:1.