<strong>TEXT: EZEKIEL 33:22-29</strong>

<strong>TITLE: WHEN THE HAND OF GOD IS ON ME</strong>

<strong>GOD TAKES CONTROL</strong>
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	<li>God opened Ezekiel’s mouth. Why? <u> </u></li>
	<li>In Ezekiel 3:22-27, God closed Ezekiel’s mouth <u> </u>
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	<li>The hand of the Lord as upon Ezekiel</li>
	<li>God, “I will make you unable to speak)”</li>
	<li>“…and unable to rebuke (warn) them,      <strong>“They are rebellious”</strong></li>
	<li>“I will give you words to say, ‘Those who choose to listen will</li>
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listen, but those who refuse will refuse.’“  <strong>“They are rebellious”</strong>
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	<li>When the hand of God is on me, God takes control…
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	<li>God will close my mouth when He wants it closed…</li>
	<li>God will open my mouth when He wants it open…</li>
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<strong>GOD REVEALS HIMSELF</strong>
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	<li>Last week, the revelation was visible <u> </u></li>
	<li>Today, the revelation is verbal <u> </u></li>
	<li>Whether visible or verbal, the revelation is just as significant <u> </u></li>
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<strong>GOD DESIRES THAT I JOIN HIM</strong>
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	<li>Last week, God desired that Ezekiel see what He saw… <u> </u></li>
	<li>Today, God desired that Ezekiel says what He says… <u> </u></li>
	<li>The people were saying, “Abraham was only one, and he inherited the</li>
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land. But we <em>are</em> many; the land has been given to us as a possession.” <u>  </u>
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	<li>God, “Ezekiel, You tell them that I said…” <u> </u>
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	<li>You eat meat with blood in it</li>
	<li>You worship idols Should you then possess the land?</li>
	<li>You commit murder</li>
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	<li>God, “Ezekiel, You tell them that I said…” <u> </u>
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	<li>You rely on your sword</li>
	<li>You commit abominations Should you then possess the land?</li>
	<li>You commit adultery</li>
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	<li>God, “Ezekiel, You tell them that I said…” <u> </u>
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	<li>Those in the ruins shall die by the sword                           Then</li>
	<li>Those in open fields will be eaten by wild animals         they shall</li>
	<li>Those in forts and caves will die of disease                       know that</li>
	<li>I will make the land a desolation/waste, her pride           I am</li>
	<li>will cease, no one will pass through the mountains         the LORD</li>
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	<li>God desires that we say what He says <u> </u></li>
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<strong>CHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK: THAT I WILL DESIRE GOD’S HAND ON ME </strong>