And they shall teach my people the contrast between the holy and profane, and cause them to discern between the unclean and the clean. ~Ezekiel 44:23 KJV
A beautiful mix.
The dark clouds. The light clouds.
They are beautiful together.
It’s in their contrast such beauty is being created.
After all, isn’t our Creator a God of contrast?
Light & dark.
Fear & fearless.
Pain & healing.
Suffering & redemption.
Blood & oil.
…and it’s in the contrast we often times see His word walked out best:
A single mom tithing from what little she has. The prominent business man bending down to help a homeless person. A young man holding open a door for an elderly woman.
We have a God of Contrast. Who is all and created ALL things. And it’s in the mix and unity of these contrasts, the beauty of His creation shines best. So it’s only natural contrast would also be a point of attack.
In the past, and currently today, contrast has been a means to create division in our lands:
Black vs. white
Good cop vs. bad cop
Masked vs. unmasked
Right vs. wrong
Careless vs. cautious
Left vs. right
All angles and attempts to create chaos and division amongst God’s children.
But thank goodness God already told us in Isaiah 54:17:
But I promise you,
no weapon meant to hurt you will succeed,
and you will refute every accusing word spoken against you.
This promise is the inheritance of Yahweh’s servants,
and their vindication is from me,” says Yahweh.
So those things that want to eliminate contrast: Persecution of Jews. Enslavement of blacks. Racism. The belief any one people group is superior or more dominant or belongs, are all various means of cutting out contrast and therefore, cutting out our Creator.
We have a God OF ALL THINGS. And ALL COLORS. We have a God of intention who uniquely designed each of us. And we say to the weapon of division trying to wreak havoc and chaos in our lands, NO MORE!
NO MORE!
NO MORE!
No longer will we allow contrast to divide us!
We are in a season of REBUILDING.
RECONSTRUCTING
And REIGNITING!
Lord, we use the tools & weapons you’ve equipped us with: our Faith, our proclamations & decrees, our praise and our prayers to speak directly to the spirit of division and tell it: NO MORE!
Thank you for what you are showing us. Thank you for Your Perfect sky. Thank you for this image you are painting. Thank you for Your words. Thank you for perfect timing. And thank you for Your divine protection. We call down Your Army of Angels to fight this battle with us, Lord.
From His heart, to mine, to yours …
Amanda
