July 26, 2010
Read Ezekiel 16 - 18
Ezekiel 16:62-63 So I will establish my covenant with you, and you will know that I am the LORD. 63 Then, when I make atonement for you for all you have done, you will remember and be ashamed and never again open your mouth because of your humiliation, declares the Sovereign LORD.’”
THESE words come at the end of a long list of evil Israel has committed against God. He has held them to a high standard because he has chosen them, and he commanded their obedience. They have failed.
Yet something amazing occurs. God still keeps his people as his people. He still calls them back. And even more so, he will “make atonement” for all they have done.
God will make atonement! He will clean his people’s sins from their lives. Do you grasp his mercy? Do you comprehend his faithfulness? Do you understand his love and grace for his people then, for you now?
God rescued his people in Ezekiel’s time from physical distress. One day he sent Jesus, his Son, to make atonement through the blood of Jesus, who rescued all of us from spiritual death.
When we think of God sending his Son to wash clean for our sin, does that not put us to shame? It’s as if a best friend or loved one paid all the debts you accumulated from foolish living. Understanding your freedom from that debt, you would likely be ashamed of your wasteful living.
God has redeemed our wasteful living. Do not remain silent. Ask him to forgive you. And praise him that he has atoned for your sin.
Amazing love how can it be
That you my King would
Die for me?-Chris Tomlin
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