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The Death of Ezekiel’s Wife as a Sign to Israel | Day 235 Aug 23, 2025

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Day 235 | Ezekiel 24:15–25:17; Jeremiah 34:1-22; Jeremiah 21:1-14; Ezekiel 29:1-16; Ezekiel 30:20–31:18

In a deeply personal and difficult moment, God tells Ezekiel that his “dearest treasure” — his wife — will be taken from him, and he must not publicly mourn her death. This heartbreaking event becomes a living prophecy for Israel, portraying how they will lose their most precious possession, the temple, and yet be too hardened to grieve. Through this passage, we see God’s heart, His grief over His people’s condition, and the sobering reality of their spiritual numbness.

Hosts: Michael Pritchard; Noah Sidhom

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God Pours Out His Fury on Jerusalem | Day 234 Aug 22, 2025

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Day 234 | Ezekiel 22:17–23:49; 2 Kings 24:20b–25:2; Jeremiah 52:3b-5; Jeremiah 39:1; Ezekiel 24:1-14

In this sobering passage, God declares that every part of Jerusalem—from its leaders to its priests to its common people—has been corrupted by sin. Searching for even one righteous person to stand in the gap and intercede for the city, He finds none. With His patience at an end, God announces that the time for judgment has come, likening His wrath to fire melting metal in a furnace. The siege begins, and the people will be judged according to all their wicked actions. This account stands as a warning and a call to intercede for others before it is too late.

Hosts: Tanya Franks; Ben Taylor

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God Reviews Israel’s History of Rebellion | Day 233 Aug 21, 2025

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Day 233 | Ezekiel 20:1–22:16

In Ezekiel 20–22, God calls His people to remember their history—from His rescue out of Egypt to their repeated rebellion in the wilderness and beyond. Though He gave His laws to bring life and protect them, generation after generation chose idols over Him. Now He confronts them face to face, calling for wholehearted devotion, not lukewarm faith. Yet even in judgment, He promises restoration for those who return to Him.

Hosts: Noah Sidhom, Tanya Franks

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God Promises a King from David’s Line | Day 232 Aug 20, 2025

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Day 232 | Ezekiel 17:1–19:14

In Ezekiel 17, God uses a riddle about two eagles to reveal how Judah broke its covenant with Babylon by seeking Egypt’s help, defying God’s plan and His name. Yet even in judgment, He promises hope—a future King from David’s line who will bring salvation to all nations. Ezekiel 18 then answers a long-debated question: who bears the guilt for sin? God declares that each person is judged for their own actions, not for the sins of their parents or children, though sin’s effects can echo for generations.

Hosts: Ben Taylor, Michael Pritchard

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Jerusalem Compared to an Unfaithful Wife | Day 231 Aug 19, 2025

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Day 231 | Ezekiel 14:1–16:63

God exposes not just the outward rebellion of His people, but the inward idolatry in their hearts. Even if Noah, Daniel, and Job were present, only they would be saved—no one else. The people believed they were secure because of their heritage or religious habits, but their hearts had turned from God. Through vivid and painful images—a burned vine, a faithless wife—God reveals the depth of their sin. But even here, there is hope. If they repent, He will restore. God is still searching for hearts that are loyal to Him, for those who remain steadfast and faithful.

Hosts: Michael Pritchard, Tanya Franks

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God Leaves the Temple as His People Refuse to Repent | Day 230 Aug 18, 2025

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Day 230 | Ezekiel 10:1–13:23

Today’s reading marks one of the most heartbreaking moments in Israel’s history: the glory of the Lord departs from the temple. Ezekiel watches as God’s presence moves step by step away from His people—not because God changed, but because they hardened their hearts and filled His house with idols. Yet even in the midst of this judgment, God offers a promise: one day His people will return, and He will give them new hearts—responsive and tender. This is not just a warning; it is also an invitation. God disciplines to restore, and His Spirit still transforms hearts today.

Hosts: Tanya Franks, Ben Taylor

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The Lord Becomes an Enemy to His Own People | Day 229 Aug 17, 2025

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Day 229 | Ezekiel 5:1–9:11

Today we witness the heartbreaking reason for God's judgment against Jerusalem. Through the prophet Ezekiel, God reveals the sins that have made His own people more wicked than the surrounding nations. God shows Ezekiel in a vision what is happening in the temple itself—idolatry and detestable acts that have driven God's presence away. Though God had sent prophet after prophet, pleading for repentance, the people refused. The judgment they now face is not a failure of God's love—but a result of their rebellion. Still, even in discipline, God remains faithful and just.

Hosts: Ben Taylor, Noah Sidhom

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Submit to Babylon or Face Destruction | Day 228 Aug 16, 2025

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Day 228 | Ezekiel 3:16–4:17; Jeremiah 27:1–28:17; Jeremiah 51:59-64

Today we see two prophets—Ezekiel and Jeremiah—deliver God's warnings through dramatic and unusual actions. Ezekiel is appointed as a spiritual watchman and commanded to lie on his side for 430 days to represent Israel and Judah’s years of rebellion. He also enacts a siege and rationing to symbolize the coming suffering in Jerusalem. Meanwhile in Jerusalem, Jeremiah wears a wooden yoke to proclaim God’s command that the nations must submit to Babylon. When a false prophet named Hananiah opposes him, God judges him swiftly. These faithful men show us that obedience to God may look strange to the world, but His truth must be proclaimed no matter the cost.

Hosts: Noah Sidhom, Michael Pritchard

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Ezekiel Falls Face Down Before God’s Glory | Day 227 Aug 15, 2025

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Day 227 | Jeremiah 37:11–38:28; Ezekiel 1:1–3:15

Today’s episode follows two faithful prophets—Jeremiah, still proclaiming God’s word in besieged Jerusalem, and Ezekiel, newly called to prophesy from exile in Babylon. Jeremiah is persecuted, beaten, and thrown into a cistern for warning Jerusalem of its destruction. Yet even in judgment, God offers mercy: surrender and you will live. Meanwhile, Ezekiel is overwhelmed by a stunning vision of God’s glory. He falls face down in worship, setting the tone for a calling marked by reverence and obedience. Though God's people resist, His messengers remain faithful—and His mercy remains available to any who will turn to Him.

Hosts: Michael Pritchard, Ben Taylor

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God vs. Idols | Day 226 Aug 14, 2025

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Day 226 | Jeremiah 51:15-58; 2 Kings 24:10-17; 2 Chronicles 36:10; 1 Chronicles 3:10-16; 2 Chronicles 36:11-14; Jeremiah 52:1-3a; 2 Kings 24:18-20a; Jeremiah 37:1-10

In today’s reading, God declares judgment against Babylon, the world power He used to discipline His people. Though Babylon seemed unstoppable, God promises its total destruction—its walls leveled, its gods disgraced, and its cities ruined. In contrast to the living Creator, the idols of men are powerless and breathless lies. Meanwhile, Judah continues its downward spiral as King Zedekiah refuses to humble himself, ignoring God’s prophet Jeremiah. Yet even in disobedience, we see God’s mercy as He responds to cries for help. Still, the consequences remain. God is patient, but He always deals with sin.

Hosts: Noah Sidhom, Michael Pritchard

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