Ezekiel 3:  Ezekiel is given a commission to "eat what you find..and go, speak.."  The scroll was fed to him.  He would be given words to speak from the Lord.. otherwise he would not speak.  He would be held responsible for the blood of those who died in their iniquity, if he did not warn them as he was told to.  He would be responsible for those who turned from their righteousness to commit iniquity, if he did not warn them..   How difficult this commission that Ezekiel was given.. 

Yet, he was also given the privilege of experiencing the "glory of the Lord".. standing right in front of him and being filled a second time with the Spirit of the Lord.  He was fed on the Word of the Lord.. and exhorted to tell the stubborn, hard-hearted people of Israel.. whatever the Lord told him to say. 

"But when I speak to you, I will open your mouth, and you will say to them, 'Thus says the Lord God' He who hears let him hear; and he who refuses, let him refuse; for they are a rebellious house." 

Father in heaven, what a privilege we have.. this Word recorded for us.. words of life and salvation.  Help us to be faithful in speaking this word to a rebellious people of our own nation.  Let some have "ears to hear.. " and to come to repentance.. turning from their wickedness and rebellion.  Fill us Spirit of God.. that  Your glory would be made known in Your people.. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.