Read: Ezekiel 20:1-49; Hebrews 9:11-28; Psalm 107:1-43; Proverbs 27:11
On a certain day, some of the elders came and sat before Ezekiel desiring a word from the Lord. God told them that He would not let them ask him anything because from the beginning they had done nothing but rebel. He took them through the history of Israel and how God delivered them from the bondage they were in because they had cried out to him in their distress. He had done so many things for them but they were bent on disobeying him and worshipping everything but him. So God told them to go and serve their idols because there would come a time when they would repent and turn back to the true and only God.
In Hebrews, Jesus was the final sacrifice for sin. His blood had power to remove the sin and the guilt of that sin. His death brought a new covenant or will that lasts forever.
Reading today’s Psalm I am I am amazed at how many times God took Israel through the story of their history to show his plan for them and how they rejected it. He always reminded them of when they did call out to him and how he came to their rescue. God is always redeeming us.
Lord, thank you for reminding us of your great love for us. You always desire mercy over judgment and redemption over destruction.
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