Contemplative Bible Reading

Ezekiel 18:30 (New Living Translation)

30 “Therefore, I will judge each of you, O people of Israel, according to your actions, says the Sovereign Lord. Repent, and turn from your sins. Don’t let them destroy you!

God is speaking to the people through the prophet Ezekiel. Jehovah their God will judge them according to their actions.

Believe in God. Believe that Jesus of Nazareth was the Son of God and the blood of Jesus cleanses us from our sins. And act according to those beliefs.

Some of us are physically unable to do some actions. Our bodies prevent some actions. Our resources prevent some actions. I don’t want to “split hairs” or “nit pick” on some words, but we can act. We can muster a smile. Even if our facial muscles are paralyzed, we can smile on the inside.

We can change the words we use. “I hate to ask you for this, but…” Don’t “hate” to ask. Ask with joy as you are about to bless another person by letting them show Jesus in their actions.

There are many folks around us who urgently need the simplest action to bless their life. Let us all act in the simplest way.