John 8:12-20, 2 Peter 2:10-16, Job 4, Ezekiel 13-15

Recall:
John 8:12 "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life."

Job 4:17 "Can mortals be righteous before God? Can human beings be pure before their Maker?

Ezekiel 13:2 "Mortal, prophesy against the prophets of Israel who are prophesying; say to those who prophesy out of their own imagination: 'Hear the word of the Lord!'"

Ezekiel 13:14 "I will break down the wall that you have smeared with whitewash, and bring it to the ground, so that its foundations will be laid bare; when it falls, you shall perish within it and you shall know that I am the Lord."

Reflect:
"He who follows me will never walk in darkness" -what a promise - can I count on it? What is darkness? So many questions I want answered before I follow, but they are never completely answered until I follow!

I wonder how many "prophesy out of their own imagination"? Heck, I wonder how often I do that?

I love the prophecy against the whitewashed wall. It's gonna fall!! Not because, I believe, God knocks it down, but because it just can't stand.

Inner transformation is what is needed--following Jesus, living in the light. It's all about consistency in the relationship.

Respond:
Yeah, Job's friend was a jerk, but in this instance he was right. I can't be righteous before God. There is nothing I can do outside of making myself available.

God, I will follow. I will--I have to--follow the Jesus way. I want my wall to be solid from the inside out. I want to be changed--I want those around me to be changed--I want the world to change.