Devotional:
Ezekiel chapter 16 is one of the most powerful chapters in all of scripture. Jerusalem had rebelled against God even though he was the one who provided for them and saved them when no one else would. They turned away from the one who gave it all for them and chose their selfish indulgences instead. So God pours out his wrath upon them because of their rebellion.
Does this remind you of America today? Look at our culture. We are so caught up in our own ways and “being true to ourselves” mentality that we have forgotten the one who found us wallowing in our blood and saved us as Ezekiel puts it. We have forsaken the one who gave his own life for us.
We long for change, we want revival to happen. No president or any power of man will fix the problem. Only God can fix this. Until we get to the root of the problem- which is sin- and put God first and trust him, nothing is going to happen. We just simply cannot do it ourselves. We need a savior, not more human power or a better president.
That is the beautiful thing about God. At the end of Ezekiel chapter 16, God remembers the covenant that he made to Jerusalem. He says in verse 63 that he will atone for all that they have done. A foreshadowing of Jesus. He is faithful to forgive only if we trust him and allow him to do so.
God bless my friends!
-Elizabeth
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