Ezekiel 12:20 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the cities that are inhabited shall be laid waste, and the land shall be desolate; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The cities where people live are going to be completely destroyed, and the whole land will be left empty and ruined. When that happens, you'll finally understand that I am the LORD.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes God has to let everything fall apart for us to realize who's really in charge.

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