You Haven’t Missed It: Finding Purpose in the Reroute
What do you do when the life you prepared for isn’t the life you’re living? In this episode, we dive into the first four chapters of Ezekiel. We find Ezekiel at 30 years old—the age he was supposed to begin his lifelong calling as a priest in the temple. Instead, he is 500 miles away, sitting by a canal in a land of exiles, wondering if his window of opportunity has closed.
If you feel like you’re "stuck" in a season of exile or that your calling has been sidelined by circumstances, this bible study is for you. We explore the moment God shows up by the Chebar canal to reveal that a "reroute" isn't a "rejection."
Inside the Episode:
The 30th Birthday in Babylon: Why Ezekiel 1:1 suggests he was marking a milestone in the wrong place, but at the right time for God.
Priest to Prophet: How God shifted Ezekiel's identity when the traditional path was blocked.
The Weight of the Call: Processing the "scroll" and why the hardest assignments often require the deepest abiding.
5 Lessons from Ezekiel’s Calling:
It’s not too late to be called. God determines the time, not your timeline.
Your leadership isn't determined by your location. God isn't confined to a building or a "perfect" situation.
You haven’t “missed it.” You are likely just rerouting.
The calling is harder than you want it to be. High-capacity calling often comes with high-level resistance.
You have everything you need. God provides the words; our job is to "eat the scroll" and abide.
Scripture References:
Ezekiel 1:1-3, Psalm 137:1, Ezekiel 2:1-7, and Ezekiel 3:1-3
Mentioned in the Episode:
Called Creatives Coaching Communityanxious for nothing x River Valley AGES
The Hidden Peace x Joel Muddamalle
