The Old Testament book of Ezekiel tells of Gods judgment on His disobedient people. The Lord called them a rebellious nation that has rebelled against Me (2:3) and impudent and stubborn children (v.4). The graphic descriptions of their sin and the violent images of their coming punishment are appalling. Yet in the darkest moments of Gods lament over His people held captive in Babylon, His love shines through in His call for them to walk again on the path of life.
Cast away from you all the transgressions which you have committed, and get yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. For why should you die, O house of Israel? For I have no pleasure in the death of one who dies, says the Lord God. Therefore turn and live! (18:31-32).
God does not ask us to feel worse than we already do about our failures or to try harder to keep His commands. Instead, He invites us to receive a fresh source of motivation and strengtha new heart and a new spirit from Him (36:26-27).
If youre feeling that youve wandered too far away from God and that He is through with you, its time to embrace the truth. Will you accept the Fathers invitation to turn and live today?
Read: Ezekiel 18:25-32
A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours, Mayor.
Hope you are having a restful weekend.
And thanks for today’s sustenance for body and soul. ((HUGS))
"And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful. And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely." -from THE BIBLE: Revelation 21: 3-7