Voice: Shivdas
Today is Monday, 28th of July. Take a moment to be still in His presence.
We pray:
Almighty and everlasting Father,
we thank you that you have brought us safely to the beginning of this day.
Keep us from falling into sin or running into danger;
order us in all our doings;
and guide us to do always what is right in your eyes:
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
We join in the one of the Songs of the Ascent, Psalm 126:
When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion,
we were like those who dream.
2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter,
and our tongue with shouts of joy;
then they said among the nations,
“The Lord has done great things for them.”
3 The Lord has done great things for us;
we are glad.
4 Restore our fortunes, O Lord,
like streams in the Negeb!
5 Those who sow in tears
shall reap with shouts of joy!
6 He who goes out weeping,
bearing the seed for sowing,
shall come home with shouts of joy,
bringing his sheaves with him.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
as It was in the beginning, is
now, and shall be forever. Amen.
Ezekiel 10: 9-14, 18-19
9 And I looked, and behold, there were four wheels beside the cherubim, one beside each cherub, and the appearance of the wheels was like sparkling beryl.
10 And as for their appearance, the four had the same likeness, as if a wheel were within a wheel.
11 When they went, they went in any of their four directions without turning as they went, but in whatever direction the front wheel faced, the others followed without turning as they went.
12 And their whole body, their rims, and their spokes, their wings, and the wheels were full of eyes all around—the wheels that the four of them had.
13 As for the wheels, they were called in my hearing “the whirling wheels.”
14 And every one had four faces: the first face was the face of the cherub, and the second face was a human face, and the third the face of a lion, and the fourth the face of an eagle.
.. .
18 Then the glory of the Lord went out from the threshold of the house, and stood over the cherubim.
19 And the cherubim lifted up their wings and mounted up from the earth before my eyes as they went out, with the wheels beside them. And they stood at the entrance of the east gate of the house of the Lord, and the glory of the God of Israel was over them.
This is the Word of the Lord
Thanks be to God
Reflection
Wheels within Wheels
Some parts of the Old Testament—especially those with strange prophetic symbols and apocalyptic images—can be difficult to understand. Passages like Ezekiel’s vision often get skipped in our personal devotions. We assume they’re best reserved for deeper study or a Christian Education class.
But not all such passages are beyond our grasp. Take the vision we’ve just heard. In Ezekiel’s time, chariots and wheels were familiar, everyday objects. The invention of the wheel had revolutionised how people moved, traded, and waged war. Chariots, in particular, were symbols of strength, speed, and power, and often associated with gods and divine warfare in ancient mythology.
In this vision, the wheels within wheels point to something far greater: the omnipresence and majesty of God. He moves freely, instantly, and with purpose. He is not bound by geography, politics, or human limitations. His glory is not confined to a temple or a nation—it covers all of His people.
Ezekiel received this vision during a time of deep political instability and spiritual decay. His calling was to minister to a people who were stubborn and spiritually blind. To human eyes, his ministry might have seemed futile. The people had been captivated by the visible power and glory of worldly kingdoms—and had forgotten the invisible, eternal glory of God.
Yet through this vision, God reminds Ezekiel:
“Be faithful. I am still on the move. My glory remains.”
In our own world, some regions are gripped by turmoil. Innocent lives suffer at the hands of misguided leaders. For those of us praying for peace and justice, the wait can feel long—too long. Evil and suffering stretch on, and it is easy to despair.
But like Ezekiel, we are invited to lift our eyes again.
To catch anew a glimpse of divine glory.
To remember that God still moves, powerfully and purposefully.
His glory is not a relic of the past, but a present reality—even when we cannot see it with our human eyes.
So let us keep looking to Him.
Let us stay faithful in what may feel like futile times.
For the glory of God is not diminished by the chaos of the world.
And His purposes will never fail.
We pray the Collect which our Lord has asked us to pray:
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin
against us.
Lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and
the glory are yours
now and forever. Amen.
In closing, be blessed by this song on the ministry of Ezekiel, Wheel within the wheels by Earnest and Mingli
Calling Ezekiel, priest and son of Buzi
By the Kebar River the hand of God was upon him
He sat by the shores of heaven when a northern cloud
Sailed in on streams of a stormy wind
It was moving like fire – liquid fire
What can it be, this quartet of living creatures ?
Having human likeness, each four wings and four faces
Of a man, a lion, an ox and that of an eagle
These ministers of lighting, were swaying and dancing
To polyphonic thunders, in centrifugal wonder
And the wheels within the wheels within were turning
And the wheels within the wheels within they churned
And the wheels within the wheels within were landing
Then rising again, rising again they turned
Calling Ezekiel, prophet to a stiff and stubborn nation
Given words inscribed on the two-sided scroll
His preaching is mourning, woe and lamentation
To a people of rebellion, who hear but never listen
Why don’t they ever listen ?
If only every heart would turn
For the glory of the Lord to return
Link to today’s Morning Office
About This Daily Devotion
This weekday devotion is drawn from the Morning Office and is part of a project initiated by Revd Canon Terry Wong, with contributions from clergy and members across various parishes. Each entry includes selected readings from the appointed Psalm and another Scripture passage, accompanied by a reflection and prayer. An audio option is also available, often ending with a hymn or song. We encourage you to both read and listen.
Our aim is to help Anglicans engage more deeply with our rich liturgical tradition, while meeting the devotional needs of today’s believers. This project began on Ash Wednesday 2025 and is offered on weekdays only.
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