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Thoughts on Ezekiel chp 16
May. 17th, 2013 09:05 pmIf anyone is reading this they may be wondering how I can still be in the book of Ezekiel. Just let me clarify this. I jump between my Sabbath school lesson and reading chapters of the Bible. Once I get through one book of the Bible, I move on in order or sometimes randomly. That's what happened =).
Ezekiel 16 brought out the love of God for his people so beautifully. Reading it made me want to cry. I look at myself and I can identify with the children of Israel easily. Even though they were God's people they were constantly wandering away from Him. They were drawn to the things of the world. Even so, God loved them and did everything to try to help them one day meet Him.
In this chapter God compares the Israelites to a newborn baby that was abandoned in a field. She was unwanted and struggling in her blood. Then God came and took pity on the child and told her to "Live!". He raised her well and when she became mature and her beauty was pronounced, He covered her with His wing and swore an oath to her, that she would be His. Afterwards He gives her everything that is good for her. Unfortunately she seeks out the idols of the other countries and is never satiated with them. This was so sad. After reading of God's love for her and seeing her fall to temptation anyway, it was heartbreaking. At the same time I can't simply look at her as some loathsome being because I've done the same things. God said that she couldn't even be called a harlot because she wasn't being paid. She purposely went out to seek the company of these men (other countries). As for how this relates to me, there are plenty of things that take me away from my time with God. I have so many worldly desires. At least I've got it a little bit easier than Israel though. They were still under the old covenant at this time where they had to sacrifice lambs because Jesus hadn't died for them yet. It was a much harder time to live in. When Jesus died to save us, we were placed under the newer, better covenant that the old one pointed to. Thank God for that.
There are still a lot of areas of my life that I need to ask God to help me overcome so that I can completely dedicate myself to Him. It was impossible not to think of my own sinful nature when I read this chapter. I pray that God will become the center of my life.
Ezekiel 16 brought out the love of God for his people so beautifully. Reading it made me want to cry. I look at myself and I can identify with the children of Israel easily. Even though they were God's people they were constantly wandering away from Him. They were drawn to the things of the world. Even so, God loved them and did everything to try to help them one day meet Him.
In this chapter God compares the Israelites to a newborn baby that was abandoned in a field. She was unwanted and struggling in her blood. Then God came and took pity on the child and told her to "Live!". He raised her well and when she became mature and her beauty was pronounced, He covered her with His wing and swore an oath to her, that she would be His. Afterwards He gives her everything that is good for her. Unfortunately she seeks out the idols of the other countries and is never satiated with them. This was so sad. After reading of God's love for her and seeing her fall to temptation anyway, it was heartbreaking. At the same time I can't simply look at her as some loathsome being because I've done the same things. God said that she couldn't even be called a harlot because she wasn't being paid. She purposely went out to seek the company of these men (other countries). As for how this relates to me, there are plenty of things that take me away from my time with God. I have so many worldly desires. At least I've got it a little bit easier than Israel though. They were still under the old covenant at this time where they had to sacrifice lambs because Jesus hadn't died for them yet. It was a much harder time to live in. When Jesus died to save us, we were placed under the newer, better covenant that the old one pointed to. Thank God for that.
There are still a lot of areas of my life that I need to ask God to help me overcome so that I can completely dedicate myself to Him. It was impossible not to think of my own sinful nature when I read this chapter. I pray that God will become the center of my life.
