Throughout yesterday, i thought about a few aspects of prophets in the old testament, and what God wanted them to do. First, i thought about how God told Isaiah to walk naked for 3 years. Then i thought about how Ezekiel had to lay on his side for a year +.
Strange to say, and coincidentially, if you want to technically call it that, Pastor Mark used a few of those aspects, his main story being about Ezekiel laying on his side. This painted a portrait of a radical man, who was sure enough that God was telling him to do this. The point of it, was that, how far would we go for the voice of God. See, The Lord used these two men, and many other people in the bible, to prophecy to nations that were in danger of their own sin.
the point of this whole thing relies on the sole purpose of these men being preserved through harsh times. Last night i was reflecting on the word that Pastor Mark had spoke, and i thought to myself, if a man were to lay on his side, and just his side for even a week, he could be subjected to horrid legions, or bedsores, from the lack of circulation. now, if he was on his side for over a year, we see, and us as believers see that he was preserved.
God preserves us in harsh times if we believe and have faith in him. Just look at fasting. Ive seen and heard about people fasting food, and sometimes water for several days, if not weeks. it goes beyond the natural, seeing that it takes about four days to die of dehydration. still, some people can go for 21 days. all you have to do is pray and have faith that what you are doing is for the Lord, and he alone will provide in a supernautural way. thats all i gotta say, boomshakalaka.
