THE UNPROFITABLE PROFIT: GAINS THAT BANKRUPT THE SOUL PART 12: FINAL LAP: THE PROFITABLE LIFE — WHEN THE SOUL IS PRESERVED AND REWARDED

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THE UNPROFITABLE PROFIT: GAINS THAT BANKRUPT THE SOUL PART 12: FINAL LAP: THE PROFITABLE LIFE — WHEN THE SOUL IS PRESERVED AND REWARDED Matthew 25:21 “Well done, thou good and faithful servant… enter thou into the joy of thy lord.”  In Part 11, we stood before the eternal verdict. We learned that: Eternity reveals what life concealed. The verdict is based on response, not information. What you lived—not what you claimed—will speak. He managed life well… but neglected his soul. After all the warnings…after all the losses… after all the consequences…There is still a question: “ What does it mean to truly profit?”  Because not all profit is dangerous. There is a kind of gain…that heaven approves. A life where nothing essential is lost—and everything that matters is preserved. The Profitable Life — When The Soul Is Preserved And Rewarded A profitable life is not measured by how much you have…but by what you keep. It is a life where: Your soul is intact. Your alignment is consisten...
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THE WALL, THE HOLE, AND THE DOOR: A JOURNEY INTO THE HEART. PART 2: THE IMAGE OF JEALOUSY AT THE TEMPLE GATE

THE WALL, THE HOLE, AND THE DOOR: A JOURNEY INTO THE HEART.
PART 2: THE IMAGE OF JEALOUSY AT THE TEMPLE GATE


Ezekiel 8:5-7


In Part 1, we saw how God lifted Ezekiel by the Spirit and took him on a vision tour to Jerusalem, showing him the glory of the Lord at the temple. That was just the beginning. Now, in Part 2, God begins to uncover what is hidden inside His house. The first shocking sight is at the very entrance of the temple gate.


God told Ezekiel: “Son of man, look toward the north.” And when he looked, he saw an image of jealousy standing at the entrance of the gate — an idol that provoked the Lord to anger. Imagine! Right at the temple entrance where people were supposed to prepare their hearts to meet God, there was an idol sitting like a guard of honor.


This wasn’t just a wooden or stone statue; it symbolized how the people had welcomed other gods into the house of Yahweh. The temple — built for the Holy One — had become a home for idols. That’s why God asked Ezekiel, “Do you see what they are doing, the great abominations… so that I should go far away from My sanctuary?” (v.6).



Application for Today:

The temple gate represents the entrance of our lives — our hearts, our minds, even the entrance of our churches. When idols such as lust, pride, power, money, and fame sit at the entrance, they provoke God’s jealousy.


Many churches today have “images of jealousy” at their gates:


Some Leaders are more concerned about titles, outfits, and money than God’s presence.


Some Choir masters and members are engaging in immorality, making the choir a place of scandals instead of worship.


Politicians and businessmen are given first seats in church, while the poor and faithful are ignored.


Just like in Ezekiel’s time, God is asking us: “Do you see this?”


Check the “gates” of your life. What do you allow in through your eyes, ears, and heart? If it doesn’t glorify God, remove it now. Guard your temple entrance. If we want God’s glory to return, the idols must fall.




Reflection

God’s house is meant to be a place of holiness and His glory, not a marketplace for idols. What idols are sitting at the gate of your life, your family, or your church?




Prayer

Lord, open my eyes to see the images of jealousy in my life. Remove every idol that provokes You to anger. May my heart and my church become a true dwelling place of Your glory. Amen.




Teaser for Part 3

🔜 “Behind Closed Doors” — Ezekiel is taken further in the temple to see secret chambers where leaders practice hidden sins. What happens in secret will shock you!




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