WANT
Today's reading: Ezekiel 9-12

"Again the message came to me from the Lord: Son of man, you live among rebels who could see the truth if they wanted to, but they don't want to. They could hear me if they would listen, but they won't listen because they are rebellious." Ezekiel 12:1-2 NLT

Want-to be needy or destitute; to have or feel a need; to fail to possess the required amount.

All day long we live and work around folks who don't want what Jesus has provided.

They decline to hear about His love for them.

They refuse to listen to you give an account of His sacrifice on the cross.

They refute claims that He rose from the dead after three days.

Don't take it personally...they just aren't at the point in their lives when they are desperate for Him!

Right now they are believing they have what they need. They think their lives are full of what matters. They see Jesus as an unnecessary accessory to their lives.

Be there for them when the bottom drops out of their worlds.

When they find out all they've accumulated will never be enough to fill the ache of a sin-sick soul.

When the one they love breaks vows.

When their health fails.

When they realize they are in desperate need of a Savior!

That's when they will listen.

That's when they will realize all they had ever wanted is wrapped up in the life and love of a Baby born in Bethlehem.