Heart Prayer

##Background: Ezekiel chapter eight's vision of the pollution of the temple ends with a view of judgment and a future hope. It then shows God's departure from his sanctuary, the city, and the land. This offers us both a glimpse into God’s love for his people and his sadness over their sin.* Ezekiel 11:1-13 “Alas, Lord God! Will You bring the remnant of Israel to a complete end?”* Ezekiel 11:14-21 “I will take the heart of stone out of their flesh and give them a heart of flesh...”* Ezekiel 11:22-25 “So the vision that I had seen left me.”##Going Deeper group study questions:* Read Ezekiel 11:1-4; Proverbs 3:5-7; Romans 12:1-8 * What is often the cause of our bad decisions and sin?* Read Ezekiel 11:5-12; Psalm 139:1–6; Daniel 2:30; Acts 1:24 * What does it mean that God judges the heart?* Read Ezekiel 11:13-20; Isaiah 11:11–16; Jeremiah 3:12, 18; 24:5; Ezekiel 20:41, 42; 28:25 * What is the pattern of Return in these verses? * What has to happen in the lives of Israel?* If you are able to trade your heart and receive a new spirit today, how would your life change?* In the past, what has gotten in the way of change* What would have to change in order for you to move move to the next level with God?