Ezekiel 16:59-60 “ ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: I will deal with you as you deserve, because you have despised my oath by breaking the covenant. Yet I will remember the covenant I made with you in the days of your youth, and I will establish an everlasting covenant with you.
This is a tough chapter. Isreal’s idolatry is called to task in vivid detail. Yet God is still loving and compassionate. His purpose is to draw Israel back to Him so that they can enjoy the benefits of a covenant relationship with Him—which they cannot do when they are consorting with idols. God makes it clear that there are consequences for the idolatry of the Israelites, but He also makes it clear that He will restore them, restore His covenant with them, in the end.
Ezekiel 16:61 Then you will remember your ways and be ashamed when you receive your sisters, both those who are older than you and those who are younger. I will give them to you as daughters, but not on the basis of my covenant with you.
There are times in my life where I look at my bad choices, arrogant choices, ridiculous choices, and think that I have utterly ruined my chances for the life God designed for me. In the words of an internet meme, I am not that powerful. I am not powerful enough to wreck God’s design for my life. My choices may take me on some unplanned, unpleasant detours, but God is still in control and His love is relentless and fierce. Thank You, Jesus.
Ezekiel 16:62 So I will establish my covenant with you, and you will know that I am the Lord.
Lord, Thank You for loving me despite my foolish and willful rebellion at times. Thank You for caring so deeply that You guide me back on track, even when it’s painful. Help me to keep You at my center. Always. Amen.
Ezekiel 16:63 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.’ ”
Have a blessed day.