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Tuesday, July 7
Ezekiel 13:15-20
FALSE PROPHECIES OF PEACE
“…lying prophets who claimed peace would come to Jerusalem when there was no peace….” Ezekiel 13:16, NLT
Prophecy is a gift from God enabling the recipient to foretell what is to come. For example, several prophecies were told in the Bible concerning Jesus Christ; nations; the last days; the end of the world and the second coming of Christ. The most essential element of a prophecy is that it must come from God, “For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit” (2 Peter 1:21).
The prophets of Judah failed as ‘watchmen’ over the nation. They prophesied “peace” when judgment was imminent. Things are not different today. Many have been misled to believe the prophecies of peace and prosperity in the midst of a life of spiritual recklessness. These prophets do not emphasize obedience and righteous living which God says are crucial to peace and prosperity (Matthew 6:33). Do you too prophesy or believe lies? Better make a turn around to enjoy God’s peace.
Birthday Blessing: The LORD will fight for you; you need to keep your peace. Exodus 14:14
Read Bible Through Passage: 2 Chr. 35, 36; Acts 10:23-48
Lies and falsehood are wombs that nourish and birth all other sins. -Femi Okunlola