#soap # Ezekiel 10 ## Title: God’s Glory in the Middle of Trouble ## Scripture: (Ezekiel 10:4-5) “Then the glory of the Lord arose from the cherub and moved to the threshold of the temple. The temple was filled with the cloud while the court was filled with the brightness of the Lord’s glory. The sound of the wings of the cherubim could be heard from the outer court, like the sound of the Sovereign God when he speaks.” (NET) ## Observation: Let’s get this out of the way… the angels that God has surrounding His Throne are depicted as strange creatures to our imaginations. It is possible this is not intended to be taken literally. So much of what Ezekiel wrote is metaphor and allegory. It is possible this is the same. No matter, it’s strange to our imaginations. It’s strange enough to cause us to miss the point if we are not careful. In this chapter, the LORD is showing that His presence has still been among the people up to this point. Even though they have been pulling further and further away from Him, He has not abandoned them. This is a great reminder for all of us. We think that God is quick to run away from us as though He is nervous or easily offended. However, despite all that has been going on, God is still close by. We have to remember not to put too many human emotions or inclinations on God. He is with us more than we realize. ## Application: Look for God’s goodness in the middle of trouble. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for never leaving us.