The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Ezekiel 43:2-3, “…behold, the glory of the God of Israel was coming from the way of the east. And His voice was like the sound of many waters; and the earth shone with His glory.
3 And it was like the appearance of the vision which I saw, like the vision which I saw when He came to destroy the city. And the visions were like the vision which I saw by the river Chebar; and I fell on my face.”

The theme of the Book of Ezekiel is “The goodness and severity of God.” In these two verses we have an example of both. It’s also interesting to notice that the glory of God that Ezekiel saw came from the east. The word “east” is mentioned 23 times in all of Scripture, while the word “west” is mentioned but 10 times. More interesting still is the fact that when “east” and “west” are both contained in the same sentence, “east” is always mentioned ahead of “west.”

Ezekiel was like Jeremiah in that he was spiritually strong in the LORD. Yet, when Ezekiel saw the LORD, even in a vision, he “fell on (his) face” in an attitude of humility and reverence. Humility and spiritual reverence are what seem to be missing today. We are surrounded and submerged in pride. We acknowledge the LORD as responsible, but avow that without us, things would not have gone as well as they did. Shame on us!

Notice that Ezekiel “fell on (his) face” in worship of the LORD. When we come to the end of ourselves, and faithfully acknowledge the LORD’s Hand in the beneficence we receive, we will also find Him aboundantly pouring out extended blessings on us, as well. To God be the glory! Great things He has done!

Heartily in Christ Jesus,

(Dado III)

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.
Springdale, Arkansas 72764
United States of America

“We never know that Christ is all we need until He becomes all that we have.” – Corrie ten Boom