27I saw that from what appeared to be his waist up he looked like glowing metal, as if full of fire, and that from there down he looked like fire; and brilliant light surrounded him.
28Like the appearance of a rainbow in the clouds on a rainy day, so was the radiance around him. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord. When I saw it, I fell facedown, and I heard the voice of one speaking. - P99
Ezekiel sees wheels beside each living creature, sparkling like topaz, full ofeyes, and moving with the spirit. Over their heads is a vault, and above it athrone of lapis lazuli. On the throne is a figure like that of a man. This is theappearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord. Ezekiel sees it and fallsfacedown and hears the voice of one speaking. - P99
In the vision, Ezekiel sees four wheels, one next to each of the heavenly creatures. These are no ordinary wheels. They sparkle like gemstones and appear to travel in any direction, in step with the creatures’ movements. Twice, Ezekiel explains that the wheels are able to move this way because the spirit of the living creatures is in the wheels. - P100
In the fascinating and multi-dimensional imagery of this prophetic vision, we see that God is not stationary. He is actively moving, able to go wherever He pleases to fulfill His plans. We are reminded that we, too, have access to His Holy Spirit. As we pay attention to His leading, we can also participate in following our active God. - P100
The creatures fly under a vault, an expanse that sparkles like crystal. Ezekiel describes the sound of their flapping wings as comparable to the roarof rushing waters, like the thunderous voice of the Almighty. - P100
Above thevault, he sees a throne and a heavenly figure, and Ezekiel falls facedown ashe hears a voice speaking. For the first time in the vision, sound featuresprominently, accompanying the vivid imagery. We see clearly from thisvision that our glorious God speaks from His heavenly kingdom. - P100
It maynot always be as clear as a thunderous voice, but we can be assured that Hespeaks to us. May we listen carefully to what the Lord is saying in the Wordand in our prayers. - P100
Dear Lord, thank you that You are an active God who reigns from Your heavenly kingdom. - P100
Through Your Spirit, help me to better listen to Your Word, see Your truth, and experience Your glory. In Your name I pray, amen. - P100
God converses with us primarily through His words in Scripture.
We can also use His words to respond to Him.
Use the following guide to pray through this week‘s memory verse.
Don‘t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example forthe believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. - 1 Timothy 4:12 - P101
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