Human
sin and divine judgment, described in such detail in these chapters of
Ezekiel - this is the backcloth against which we are called to go on
with the Lord: “If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have
received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left, but
only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will
consume the enemies of God” (Hebrews 10:26-27).
In the face of our sin and God’s judgment, “our eyes look to the Lord
our God, till He shows us His mercy.” We pray, “Have mercy on us, O
Lord, have mercy on us” (Psalm 123:3).
What God did for His people, Israel, was very great. There is a striking contrast between their slavery in Egypt and their abundance in the promised land. God had multiplied His blessing upon them, just as Jesus did when He turned water into wine (John 2:1-11). If the blessing is to be maintained and increased, we must honour the Lord. We must cry to Him for blessing: "Hear my prayer, O God, listen to the words of my mouth." We must call upon Him with faith: "Surely God is my help; the Lord is the One who sustains me" (Psalm 54:2,4).
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