March 9, 2025

God told Ezekiel to write a lamentation for the past kings of Israel and Judah since an end had come to their kingdom because of their captivity in Babylon. Ezekiel compared the children of Israel to a lioness, producing whelps that became lions (kings) who used their positions of power to do whatever they pleased rather than what was best for their constituents. Other countries saw this, exploited their weakness, and devoured them, and God allowed it to happen. Mourning for the loss of what once was is something we can all understand. When a light is shined on corruption, and the dirty laundry is laid out for all the world to see, it is embarrassing and shows weakness, allowing the nation's enemies to overtake; that's what happened to the kings of Israel and Judah. This lamentation is relevant today. We see nations crumbling all over the world at the hands of tyrants, including our USA. We hope and pray that the hand of God is resting on our current leader and that he will turn things around for the better. Eventually, we will see God's plan unfold, whether it is for good or if we are being disciplined. 

Then the nations set against him on every side from the provinces, and spread their net over him: he was taken in their pit. Ezekiel 19:8