God
is gracious. Despite all the sin of Israel, described in great detail
in these chapters of Ezekiel, God still says, “I will accept you as
fragrant incense” (Ezekiel 20:41). He still says, “I deal with you for My Name’s sake and not according to your evil ways and your corrupt practices” (Ezekiel 20:44).
How does God deal with us in mercy and grace? He does so through Jesus
Christ: “we have been made holy through the sacrifice of the body of
Jesus Christ once for all” (Hebrews 10:10). Concerning Jerusalem, the Psalmist prays, “May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels” (Psalm 122:7). This
is what we have “in Christ” - peace and security. In Him, we have been
removed from the realm of our own sin and guilt. We have been placed
in His peace and security.
Psalm 48:1-14 Lord, we worship You in the place of worship – “Within Your Temple, we meditate on Your unfailing love.” Help us to go out from there, and play our part in seeing that Your praise “reaches to the ends of the earth” (Psalm 48:: 9-11). How will other people know of Your love, if we don’t tell them? How will they find their way to Your House, if we don’t invite them? When we share Your Word with others, help us to remember Your promise: “My Word… will not return to Me empty, but will… achieve the purpose for which I sent it” (Isaiah 55:11).
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