BEYOND EHUD: THE LEFT-HANDED WARRIORS OF BENJAMIN PART 1: THE TRIBE THAT CARRIED AN UNUSUAL HAND

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BEYOND EHUD: THE LEFT-HANDED WARRIORS OF BENJAMIN PART 1: THE TRIBE THAT CARRIED AN UNUSUAL HAND Judges 20:16 (NLT) "Among Benjamin's elite troops were 700 select left-handed warriors, each of whom could sling a stone and hit a target within a hair's breadth, without missing." The story of Ehud introduced us to a powerful truth: God can use what people overlook. Ehud was not chosen because he fit human expectations. He was chosen because God saw purpose in what others may have considered unusual. His left-handedness was not a limitation. It was part of God's strategy. But after the story of Ehud, Scripture reveals something even more remarkable. Ehud was not the only left-handed warrior connected to Benjamin. There was a company of them. Seven hundred elite warriors. Men whose difference became their advantage. Men whose unusual ability became a weapon in the hands of God. This takes us beyond Ehud. A Tribe With A Surprising Identity The warriors of Judges 20 came...
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THE WALL, THE HOLE, AND THE DOOR: A JOURNEY INTO THE HEART. PART 3: BEHIND CLOSED DOORS: WHAT HAPPENS IN THE DARK

THE WALL, THE HOLE, AND THE DOOR: A JOURNEY INTO THE HEART.
PART 3: BEHIND CLOSED DOORS: WHAT HAPPENS IN THE DARK


Ezekiel 8:7-12


In part 2, we saw an image of jealousy standing at the entrance of the gate — an idol that provoked the Lord to anger. When idols such as lust, pride, power, money, and fame sit at the entrance, they provoke God’s jealousy. In the vision of part 3, God takes Ezekiel deeper. A hidden door is revealed, leading to a secret chamber where the elders of Israel secretly worship idols, thinking no one sees them. But God uncovers their darkness.


This reminds us of something important: God not only sees what happens in public but also what happens in private. Our hidden thoughts, our secret sins, and the things we do behind closed doors are all before Him.


Ezekiel is told, “Dig through the wall.” Behind the wall lies a door. Behind the door lies a room full of images of idols, and the elders are burning incense in the dark. These are leaders—people who are supposed to lead the nation spiritually—but in secret, they are worshipping other gods.


How real is this for today’s church?


Secret addictions: Pornography, gambling, or unhealthy obsessions that members (and even leaders) hide.


Private compromises: People who appear holy in church but at home live a totally different life.


Hidden motives: Serving in church for recognition, power, or connections rather than to honor God.



Like the elders, many believe, “The Lord does not see us.” But the God who asked Ezekiel to “dig through the wall” still uncovers hidden things today.




Reflection

Everyone has a “secret room.” The real question is: What’s in yours?

Is it a room of prayer, purity, and devotion—or a room filled with idols of self, lust, greed, and lies?


Remember: What’s hidden from people is still open before God.


This week, ask God to search your heart and reveal what’s behind your “wall.” Don’t wait for Him to expose it publicly—surrender it privately.

👉 Break down that secret wall and let God’s light flood in.



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🔜 “Next, Ezekiel is shown women weeping for a false god at the temple gate. What does that mean for us today?”





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