#soap # Ezekiel 17 ## Title: Seeing God in Destruction ## Scripture: (Ezekiel 17:21) “All the choice men among his troops will die by the sword, and the survivors will be scattered to every wind. Then you will know that I, the Lord, have spoken!” (NET) ## Observation: We can see God in the beautiful sunsets, the cry of a newborn baby, and the miracle of creation. All these are wonderful ways to see God’s goodness and realize that none of these things happen by chance. However, everything we see is evidence of the reality of God. We can also see God’s power in destruction. When God declares that we must walk one way and we walk another, the result reveals the glory of God. This is never the way we would like to see God, but it is still there. The end result is to realize that all things exist, move, and have their being because He wills it. Therefore, we can see His goodness and His justice in all things. This is not how God wants to be seen, though. He wants to be seen in His goodness, mercy, and love. ## Application: Recognize God’s reality in all things. Where is a place you can see God that you did not notice before? ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for being in all things.