Called to Tell the Truth

Speaker: Pastor Raleigh Sims


Scripture Focus: Ezekiel 2:1-5


Description: When Israel was in exile, God
called Ezekiel to speak for Him to tell the truth to Israel. The
Lord made no promises about results, but at least the people
would recognize that a prophet had been among them. After His
hometown did not believe His Messiahship, Jesus still sent out
the Twelve to the surrounding towns. Not only did He instruct
them about what to do or say, He also prepared them for rejection
and how to respond to it. Now it is our turn, as we are called to
tell others the truth about sin and grace. But we might think we
are not up to the task. Here, Paul is our model, for he was well
aware of his limitations, including his thorn in the flesh.
Rather than keep silent, he spoke and wrote, confident that God’s
power was made perfect in weakness. Our worship today is a
reminder that above all else, the truth reveals God’s great love
for us in Christ.