A friend who is a heart transplant cardiologist has an appreciation of Ezekiel 36:26 that not many of us can understand. Mike manages the pre-operation and post-operation care for heart-transplant patients. Hes often in the operating room as surgeons remove diseased, discolored hearts and replace them with vibrant, pink new donor hearts.
Mike explains that the process for selecting who gets a new physical heart is similar to who can get a new heart from God (Ezek. 36:26). In both cases, need alone is the criterion.
Ezekiels mention of the people of Israel someday getting a new heart is a foreshadowing of the change that takes place at salvation. Ephesians 4:24 and 2 Corinthians 5:17 refer to it as new man and new creation. For the Israelites of Ezekiels day and for those of us living today, only one criterion must be met for us to acquire a transplant. We must need it. It matters not whether were rich or poor, respected or scorned. Citizenship, social status, and ethnicity are inconsequential. If we need a new heart from God, we can have one through faith in Jesus Christs death and resurrection.
What indicates that need? As sinners, all of us need a new heart. Have you had a spiritual heart transplant?
Read: Ezekiel 36:26-31
Good evening, Mayor, and thanks for today’s sustenance for body and soul. ((HUGS))