Ezekiel 6:8 “‘But I will spare some, for some of you will escape the sword when you are scattered among the lands and nations.’”
God is grieved when we turn our hearts from Him (see verse 9a below). Soak that in for just a moment. The God of all creation, maker of heaven and earth, loves YOU so much that He is grieved, cut to the quick, when you turn your heart from Him.
Ezekiel 6:9a “‘Then in the nations where they have been carried captive, those who escape will remember me—how I have been grieved by their adulterous hearts, which have turned away from me, and by their eyes, which have lusted after their idols….’”
For me, that truth is incredibly powerful. I believe in a God who values relationship with His creations. I believe that that relationship is the point—we are here to seek Him, to know Him, to love Him MORE, and to point others to Him. There’s a lot going on in this chapter, there are things that I truly don’t understand, can’t reconcile, but I cling to this truth with both hands.
Ezekiel 6:9b ‘“…They will loathe themselves for the evil they have done and for all their detestable practices.’”
Lord, You tell us that You will never leave us nor forsake us. You tell us You are with us always. You tell us that we will find You when we seek You with our whole hearts, and still we doubt the value You place on Your relationship with us. Forgive us for being so dense. Thank You for Your fierce love. Draw us closer. Amen.
Ezekiel 6:10 “‘And they will know that I am the Lord; I did not threaten in vain to bring this calamity on them.’”
Have a blessed day.