#soap # Ezekiel 40 ## Title: God’s New House ## Scripture: (Ezekiel 40:4) The man said to me, “Son of man, watch closely, listen carefully, and pay attention to everything I show you, for you have been brought here so that I can show it to you. Tell the house of Israel everything you see.” (NET) ## Observation: One of my favorite things to do when I visit someone’s home for the first time is to brag on how great it is. There’s always something about a new home to admire. I enjoy going from room to room and finding something to celebrate. Sometimes, the top reason to celebrate isn’t as much the house as it is the area or neighborhood they have moved into. Ezekiel gets a tour through God’s House. This would have been a very special blessing to him and all those who would read this prophecy because the physical Temple had just been destroyed. While mourning for what had been lost, God was already showing them what was coming. It was a special blessing for them to realize that all hope was not lost. Before the smoke had fully cleared, He was showing Ezekiel how He was going to move back in. ## Application: Don’t let setbacks cause mourning to last too long. God is never defeated. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for always coming through.