How does "The LORD is there" in Ezekiel 48:35 impact your daily life?

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Scripture Focus

“The perimeter of the city will be 18,000 cubits, and the name of the city from that day on will be: ‘The LORD Is There.’ ” (Ezekiel 48:35)

The Name Explained

• “The LORD is there” (Hebrew: YHWH Shammah) reveals God’s permanent, tangible residency with His people.

• It looks ahead to the millennial city and, ultimately, the New Jerusalem (Revelation 21:3).

• Because God’s Word stands forever (Isaiah 40:8), this promise is as sure for today as for the future.

Seeing God’s Nearness Every Moment

• Starting the day aware that the same LORD who will dwell in Ezekiel’s city already indwells believers (1 Corinthians 3:16).

• Practicing mindful gratitude—thanking Him aloud for small blessings, affirming that He is here.

• Turning everyday tasks into fellowship: “Whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31).

Daily Confidence Rooted in His Presence

• Anxiety shrinks: “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble” (Psalm 46:1).

• Decisions gain clarity because His Word lights each step (Psalm 119:105).

• Joy steadies circumstances: “In Your presence is fulness of joy” (Psalm 16:11).

Holiness: Living Like He’s in the Room

• Choosing purity of speech, media, and relationships, mindful that the Holy One is there (1 Peter 1:15-16).

• Quick repentance when sin surfaces, trusting His faithful cleansing (1 John 1:9).

• Cultivating integrity at work and home, serving “as to the Lord” (Colossians 3:23-24).

Worship That Fills Ordinary Spaces

• Singing or meditating on Scripture while commuting (Ephesians 5:19).

• Setting aside brief pauses during the day to honor Him—transforming offices, classrooms, and kitchens into sanctuaries.

• Gathering with other believers, anticipating His promised presence (Matthew 18:20).

Mission Powered by His Presence

• Bold witness: “I am with you always, to the very end of the age” (Matthew 28:20).

• Compassionate service, remembering Christ serves through you (Galatians 2:20).

• Persevering in prayer for the lost, assured He hears (1 John 5:14-15).

Courage in Trials

• Standing firm when mocked, for “the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you” (1 Peter 4:14).

• Facing illness or loss with hope: “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you” (Hebrews 13:5).

• Viewing suffering as temporary beside eternal fellowship (Romans 8:18).

Covenant Faithfulness That Guards Hope

• The same God who vowed to dwell in Ezekiel’s city guarantees believers an inheritance “that can never perish, spoil or fade” (1 Peter 1:4).

• Confidence that every prophecy will reach literal fulfillment strengthens endurance (2 Corinthians 1:20).

• Anticipation of dwelling with Him forever fuels present obedience (2 Peter 3:11-14).

Citations for Further Meditation