“You will know that I am the LORD,

Ezekiel 20:44

Introduction:

when I deal with you

• for my name’s sake and not
• according to your evil ways and your
• corrupt practices,

End:

O house of Israel, declares the Sovereign LORD.”

“But for the sake of my name I did what would keep it from being profaned in the eyes of the nations in whose sight I had brought them out.” – Ezekkiel 20:14

“My people come to you, as they usually do, and sit before you to listen to your words, but they do not put them into practice. With their mouths they express devotion, but their hearts are greedy for unjust gain.” – Ezekiel 33:31

“It is God’s will that you should be sanctified.” – 1 Thessalonians 4:3

“The Lord’s day is God’s gift to us for the health of our souls and of the souls of others and we must appreciate, honor, and use it accordingly.” – J. I. Packer

“Those who chase happiness miss it, while to those who pursue holiness through the grace of Christ, happiness of spirit comes unasked.” – J. I. Packer

“Why do people love sunset pictures so much?”

That question has been on my mind for quite some time and I have even made a feeble effort to find out, but I did not get very far.

“When I see a sunset on Ahipara beach, to me it is the most majestic sight, and I am reminded that life is beautiful and we are life,” writes someone in our local paper today

The book for children called “My First Tell the Time Book 7AM – 12PM,” in our lounge caught my attention this morning.

7 o’clock is the time to wake up, 8 o’clock is the time for breakfast and so on.

In the Bible in the book called Hosea we read in chapter 10:12, “For it is time to seek the LORD, until he comes and showers righteousness on you.”

In 2 Corinthians 6:2 the Apostle Paul writes to the Corinthians,”I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the time of salvation.”

GOD’S WAY OF SALVATION

We are sinners and God is holy. Our sins have separated us from God. But God is also love. That’s why there is a way of salvation. There is a way back to God. The way back to God is through our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

Ecclesiastes 8:5 says, “Whoever obeys his command will come to no harm, and the wise heart will know the proper time and procedure.”

Can you tell the time?