Ezekiel 16 - Praying God's Word

Please read Ezekiel 16.  It is God’s allegory symbolizing the history of Jerusalem.

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Meditate on verse 6.

"When I passed by you and saw you squirming

 in your blood, I said to you while you were in your blood, 'Live!'

 Yes, I said to you while you were in your blood, 'Live!'’

God’s graphic story powerfully shows His involvement in every aspect of Israel’s existence. She had her beginnings in Canaan (present-day Israel). The Canaanites hated her and treated her like an unwanted newborn baby. God let her live and took her to be His own. He entered into a covenant relationship with her and bedecked her as a beautiful bride. She became famous among the nations, but sadly her fame went to her head, and she played the harlot with the idolatrous people around her. Forgetting the One who gave her life, she committed heinous acts against Him and broke her covenant vows (vs. 1-59).

Incredibly, the story ends with the lavishing love and undying commitment of God:

“Thus I will establish My covenant with you,

and you shall know that I am the LORD, so that

 you may remember and be ashamed and never open

 your mouth anymore because of your humiliation,

when I have forgiven you for all that

 you have done," the LORD GOD declares.

—Ezekiel 16:62-63

God established His everlasting covenant through the LORD Jesus Christ. His forgiveness of even heinous sins comes through Jesus, and it is available to Jerusalem, Israel, Canaanites, and you and your loved ones.

Pray Ezekiel 16:62-63 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, establish Your covenant with _________ and me;

we know that You are the LORD!

Thank You for forgiving us.

Because of You, Jesus~”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL, 3 – Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell