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Bitter Sweet

Back in about 2004 or 2005, I was reading Ezekiel. I reached the portion in Ezekiel 2-3, where it talks about Ezekiel eating a book.

Ezekiel 2:8-10 (KJV) But thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee; Be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house: open thy mouth, and eat that I give thee. 9And when I looked, behold, an hand was sent unto me; and, lo, a roll of a book was therein; 10And he spread it before me; and it was written within and without: and there was written therein lamentations, and mourning, and woe. Ezekiel 3:1-4 (KJV) Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, eat that thou findest; eat this roll, and go speak unto the house of Israel. 2So I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat that roll. 3And he said unto me, Son of man, cause thy belly to eat, and fill thy bowels with this roll that I give thee. Then did I eat it; and it was in my mouth as honey for sweetness. 4And he said unto me, Son of man, go, get thee unto the house of Israel, and speak with my words unto them.

The Lord had already revealed to me what this scripture was about. It has to do with doing the will of the Lord, and how it's sweet in our mouth like honey. But, when we deliver a Word to people, that is not a "good" word, it is not so sweet anymore. This is shown in a similar experience that John the beloved had. Please note that I am color coding similar portions.