A Plea for Redemption and Restoration

"For thus saith the Lord GOD; I will bring up a company upon them, and will give them to be removed and spoiled." - Ezekiel 23:46

"For thus saith the Lord GOD; I will bring up a company upon them, and will give them to be removed and spoiled." - Ezekiel 23:{verse.verse_number}

O Lord God, Creator of heaven and earth, we come before You in humility and reverence, acknowledging Your sovereignty over all. Your words resonate deeply within us, echoing through the ages as we reflect on the profound truth found in Ezekiel 23:46, ‘For thus saith the Lord GOD; I will bring up a company upon them, and will give them to be removed and spoiled.’

Lord, these words remind us of Your divine justice and the consequences of turning away from Your path. We hear the warning embedded in this passage, a declaration of Your mighty hand moving among nations and peoples, calling to account those who stray from righteousness. In this prayer, we seek not just to understand, but to respond to Your call, to recognize the weight of sin and the dire need for repentance among us.

Father, we confess that like the people of Israel, we have strayed from Your commandments. We have allowed immorality to seep into our lives, fostering a culture unpleasing in Your sight. We have at times turned our hearts away from You, pursuing selfish desires and worldly ambitions instead of clinging to Your will. Lord, I ask for forgiveness, not just for personal failings, but on behalf of our communities, nations, and the global body of Christ. We humbly beseech You to cleanse us, to rid us of our iniquities, and to turn our hearts back toward Your eternal truths.

We vividly acknowledge the implications of being ‘removed and spoiled.’ In our disobedience, we risk facing the consequences of our actions—being taken captive by our sins, overrun by the enemies of our souls. We often forget that when we are complacent in our faith, we become vulnerable to deception and destruction. As we face turbulent times filled with chaos and confusion, help us to recognize these trials as opportunities to return to You, our refuge and strength.

Lord, I pray for a renewed spirit within Your people. Ignite in us a passion for holiness and a yearning to pursue righteousness. Moult our hearts like clay in the hands of the Divine Potter, shaping us to reflect Your glory, not just in our actions but in our very character. Stir within us the courage to stand firm against the tides of immorality and injustice that sweep across our land, guiding us to be messengers of hope and instruments of healing.

As we consider the ‘company’ You may bring against those who turn their backs on You, help us remember that You do so not merely to punish but to restore. May we embrace the challenges that come our way with faith, knowing that they can lead to a deeper understanding of Your mercy and grace. Remind us that through turmoil and struggle, You provide us with lessons — that our eyes may be opened, and we may recognize the need for a Savior in our midst.

We lift up our leaders, our nations, and the world as a whole. In this time of uncertainty and unrest, let Your wisdom guide those in power, that they may lead with integrity and serve the people with righteousness. May they be the agents of change You desire, bringing about policies and decisions that promote justice, mercy, and peace rather than division and strife.

Lord, may our hearts remain attuned to Your voice, ever seeking Your guidance in every decision, big or small. Let us always collect the remnants of our faith, recognizing the treasure of Scripture, the wisdom of community, and the power of prayer as we navigate this earthly journey.

We ask all these things, with fervent hearts, through the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.

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Ezekiel 23:46 - "For thus saith the Lord GOD; I will bring up a company upon them, and will give them to be removed and spoiled."

Ezekiel 23:46 - "For thus saith the Lord GOD; I will bring up a company upon them, and will give them to be removed and spoiled."

"For thus saith the Lord GOD; I will bring up a company upon them, and will give them to be removed and spoiled." - Ezekiel 23:46

"For thus saith the Lord GOD; I will bring up a company upon them, and will give them to be removed and spoiled." - Ezekiel 23:46

Ezekiel 46:23 - "And there was a row of building round about in them, round about them four, and it was made with boiling places under the rows round about."

Ezekiel 46:23 - "And there was a row of building round about in them, round about them four, and it was made with boiling places under the rows round about."

Genesis 46:23 - "¶ And the sons of Dan; Hushim."

Genesis 46:23 - "¶ And the sons of Dan; Hushim."

"And there was a row of building round about in them, round about them four, and it was made with boiling places under the rows round about." - Ezekiel 46:23

"And there was a row of building round about in them, round about them four, and it was made with boiling places under the rows round about." - Ezekiel 46:23

"¶ And the sons of Dan; Hushim." - Genesis 46:23

"¶ And the sons of Dan; Hushim." - Genesis 46:23

Ezekiel 46:24 - "Then said he unto me, These are the places of them that boil, where the ministers of the house shall boil the sacrifice of the people."

Ezekiel 46:24 - "Then said he unto me, These are the places of them that boil, where the ministers of the house shall boil the sacrifice of the people."

Ezekiel 46:15 - "Thus shall they prepare the lamb, and the meat offering, and the oil, every morning for a continual burnt offering."

Ezekiel 46:15 - "Thus shall they prepare the lamb, and the meat offering, and the oil, every morning for a continual burnt offering."

Ezekiel 46:3 - "Likewise the people of the land shall worship at the door of this gate before the LORD in the sabbaths and in the new moons."

Ezekiel 46:3 - "Likewise the people of the land shall worship at the door of this gate before the LORD in the sabbaths and in the new moons."

Ezekiel 40:46 (KJVA) 46 And the chamber whose prospect is toward the north is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the altar: these are the sons of Zadok among the sons of Levi, which come near to the LORD to minister unto him.

Ezekiel 40:46 (KJVA) 46 And the chamber whose prospect is toward the north is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the altar: these are the sons of Zadok among the sons of Levi, which come near to the LORD to minister unto him.

Ezekiel 46:22 - "In the four corners of the court there were courts joined of forty cubits long and thirty broad: these four corners were of one measure."

Ezekiel 46:22 - "In the four corners of the court there were courts joined of forty cubits long and thirty broad: these four corners were of one measure."

Ezekiel 46:10 - "And the prince in the midst of them, when they go in, shall go in; and when they go forth, shall go forth."

Ezekiel 46:10 - "And the prince in the midst of them, when they go in, shall go in; and when they go forth, shall go forth."

Jeremiah 46:23 - "They shall cut down her forest, saith the LORD, though it cannot be searched; because they are more than the grasshoppers, and are innumerable."

Jeremiah 46:23 - "They shall cut down her forest, saith the LORD, though it cannot be searched; because they are more than the grasshoppers, and are innumerable."

Ezekiel 20:46 - "Son of man, set thy face toward the south, and drop thy word toward the south, and prophesy against the forest of the south field;"

Ezekiel 20:46 - "Son of man, set thy face toward the south, and drop thy word toward the south, and prophesy against the forest of the south field;"

Ezekiel 46:6 - "And in the day of the new moon it shall be a young bullock without blemish, and six lambs, and a ram: they shall be without blemish."

Ezekiel 46:6 - "And in the day of the new moon it shall be a young bullock without blemish, and six lambs, and a ram: they shall be without blemish."

Ezekiel 40:46 (KJVA) 46 And the chamber whose prospect is toward the north is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the altar: these are the sons of Zadok among the sons of Levi, which come near to the LORD to minister unto him.

Ezekiel 40:46 (KJVA) 46 And the chamber whose prospect is toward the north is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the altar: these are the sons of Zadok among the sons of Levi, which come near to the LORD to minister unto him.

Ezekiel 40:46 (KJVA) 46 And the chamber whose prospect is toward the north is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the altar: these are the sons of Zadok among the sons of Levi, which come near to the LORD to minister unto him.

Ezekiel 40:46 (KJVA) 46 And the chamber whose prospect is toward the north is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the altar: these are the sons of Zadok among the sons of Levi, which come near to the LORD to minister unto him.

Ezekiel 40:46 (KJVA) 46 And the chamber whose prospect is toward the north is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the altar: these are the sons of Zadok among the sons of Levi, which come near to the LORD to minister unto him.

Ezekiel 40:46 (KJVA) 46 And the chamber whose prospect is toward the north is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the altar: these are the sons of Zadok among the sons of Levi, which come near to the LORD to minister unto him.

Ezekiel 46:13 - "Thou shalt daily prepare a burnt offering unto the LORD of a lamb of the first year without blemish: thou shalt prepare it every morning."

Ezekiel 46:13 - "Thou shalt daily prepare a burnt offering unto the LORD of a lamb of the first year without blemish: thou shalt prepare it every morning."

Ezekiel 46:5 - "And the meat offering shall be an ephah for a ram, and the meat offering for the lambs as he shall be able to give, and an hin of oil to an ephah."

Ezekiel 46:5 - "And the meat offering shall be an ephah for a ram, and the meat offering for the lambs as he shall be able to give, and an hin of oil to an ephah."

Ezekiel 40:46 (KJVA) 46 And the chamber whose prospect is toward the north is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the altar: these are the sons of Zadok among the sons of Levi, which come near to the LORD to minister unto him.

Ezekiel 40:46 (KJVA) 46 And the chamber whose prospect is toward the north is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the altar: these are the sons of Zadok among the sons of Levi, which come near to the LORD to minister unto him.

Ezekiel 46:16 - "¶ Thus saith the Lord GOD; If the prince give a gift unto any of his sons, the inheritance thereof shall be his sons'; it shall be their possession by inheritance."

Ezekiel 46:16 - "¶ Thus saith the Lord GOD; If the prince give a gift unto any of his sons, the inheritance thereof shall be his sons'; it shall be their possession by inheritance."

Ezekiel 46:7 - "And he shall prepare a meat offering, an ephah for a bullock, and an ephah for a ram, and for the lambs according as his hand shall attain unto, and an hin of oil to an ephah."

Ezekiel 46:7 - "And he shall prepare a meat offering, an ephah for a bullock, and an ephah for a ram, and for the lambs according as his hand shall attain unto, and an hin of oil to an ephah."

Ezekiel 46:11 - "And in the feasts and in the solemnities the meat offering shall be an ephah to a bullock, and an ephah to a ram, and to the lambs as he is able to give, and an hin of oil to an ephah."

Ezekiel 46:11 - "And in the feasts and in the solemnities the meat offering shall be an ephah to a bullock, and an ephah to a ram, and to the lambs as he is able to give, and an hin of oil to an ephah."

Ezekiel 46:8 - "And when the prince shall enter, he shall go in by the way of the porch of that gate, and he shall go forth by the way thereof."

Ezekiel 46:8 - "And when the prince shall enter, he shall go in by the way of the porch of that gate, and he shall go forth by the way thereof."

Ezekiel 46:21 - "Then he brought me forth into the utter court, and caused me to pass by the four corners of the court; and, behold, in every corner of the court there was a court."

Ezekiel 46:21 - "Then he brought me forth into the utter court, and caused me to pass by the four corners of the court; and, behold, in every corner of the court there was a court."

Ezekiel 46:4 - "And the burnt offering that the prince shall offer unto the LORD in the sabbath day shall be six lambs without blemish, and a ram without blemish."

Ezekiel 46:4 - "And the burnt offering that the prince shall offer unto the LORD in the sabbath day shall be six lambs without blemish, and a ram without blemish."

Luke 23:46 - "¶ And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost."

Luke 23:46 - "¶ And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost."

Ezekiel 40:46 - "And the chamber whose prospect is toward the north is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the altar: these are the sons of Zadok among the sons of Levi, which come near to the LORD to minister unto him."

Ezekiel 40:46 - "And the chamber whose prospect is toward the north is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the altar: these are the sons of Zadok among the sons of Levi, which come near to the LORD to minister unto him."

Ezekiel 46:19 - "¶ After he brought me through the entry, which was at the side of the gate, into the holy chambers of the priests, which looked toward the north: and, behold, there was a place on the two sides westward."

Ezekiel 46:19 - "¶ After he brought me through the entry, which was at the side of the gate, into the holy chambers of the priests, which looked toward the north: and, behold, there was a place on the two sides westward."