My dear brother Mike Ratliff’s latest posting is a wonderful, wonderful read. 
There is a gem of a story pertaining to George Whitefield’s ministry from way back in 18th century England inside it, which is so absolutely awesome!
Get yourself a cuppa then sit and read it and allow the Lord to minister to you through it.
(You will need to go to his blog to read at the end of this excerpt, as the Greek does not come up here correctly.)
Bless you 
Soli Deo Gloria!
I Will Not Be Inquired Of By You
November 17, 2009 — Mike Ratliff
by Mike Ratliff
“Son of man, speak to the elders of Israel, and say to them, Thus says the Lord GOD, Is it to inquire of me that you come? As I live, declares the Lord GOD, I will not be inquired of by you.” (Ezekiel 20:3 ESV)
The Visible Church has become largely corrupt and apostate. Some are going the direction of Joel Osteen’s Word of Faith gospel that tells us that God wants to bless us, but cannot because we are not asking Him for it or we are not doing something right. Then there are those denominations that are affirming same-sex marriage, which is expressly condemned in God’s Word. There are apostasy examples all across the board and there is not room enough or time enough to address them all here. However, these things all have one thing in common. These are people seeking to be seen as “Christian,” but on their own terms rather than what the Word of God clearly teaches us.
Apostate Israel and Judah in the Old Testament are prime examples of this. God had clearly given them the right way to worship Him and the things that were an abomination to Him. This is all contained in the Law. Ezekiel was a captive in Babylon prior to the destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar. He was a priest. In Ezekiel 20 we are given a very long oracle from God spoken to the prophet to be given to the elders who came to him to hear God’s Word and to inquire or pray to Him. However, God gives them the exact reason why they are under His judgment and why He will not be inquired of by them. In other words, He was not going to listen to their prayers.
In Ezekiel 20 God gives us the truth of Israel’s apostasy starting in the Exodus all through the hundreds of years up to the destruction of both nations, Judah and Israel, as His judgment against them. What was their crime?
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Hi Steph! That was a great article by Mike Ratliff.I always have trouble deciding which ones AREN’T a home run! Isn’t it amazing to consider that even our adversities are being used by God for His glory and our glorification. Its hard for us fallen creatures to rejoice in it, though Paul commands us to, but by the Spirit of God we overcome our natural propensity. Sorry I missed you on FB the other night; had stepped away and left my ‘puter on. Catch up with you soon, my sister!! You’re a blessing, and your blog is a wonderful place of spiritual rest and encouragement for me. Keep up the good work! Love ya in our Lord!
Hi Heidi
I love the way the Lord uses Mike. I have learned so much from Him through this ministry. I once told Mike that I come to drink at his blog and never leave thirsty, just looking for more of the Lord.
As you well know, there are so many out there who will not speak the Truth, who mislead even in the most basic of Truths – they compromise, compromise compromise with the world, the folks who sit under their ministry, themselves, and of course the Gospel itself and ultimately the Lord. Possessing the Treasure, is not such a ministry!
Np regarding not connecting – there will be other times ;-D
Bless you dear sister!