Ezekiel 34:10, NKJV
In verse 10 Ezekiel prophesied of God’s intercession to save His peoplethat the irresponsible leaders failed. “Behold, I am against the shepherds, and I will require My flock at their hand; I will cause them to cease feeding the sheep, and the shepherds shall feed themselves no more; for I will deliver My flock from their mouths, that they may no longer be food for them.”
God is our Creator, and everything belongs to him. He expected the shepherds to shepherd His people. Failure to do so was like turning against Him. Romans 8:31b asks: “If God be for us, who can be against us?” God’s love for His people is everlasting, and no one can be against us. Paul said that “He who did not spare His own Son, but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him graciously give us all things” (Romans 8:32, AMP)?
Ezekiel continued the prophecy, saying God promised to “require my flock at their hands” (v.10b). Shepherds should be careful to not selfishly neglect God’s sheep and turn against Him. The God of love promised to intercede for His people and pour out His wrath, holding the irresponsible shepherds accountable for mistreatment of His sheep. This is a sharp reminder that we should not become enemies to the Lord. The law of reaping states that every person will reap what they sow and be responsible for their own destiny. God holds leaders accountable; He expects them to be just in the service they give in the church and community.
Lift your voice and shout, “Glory!