He Makes All New

O. T. #1958   "He Makes All New"

June 8, 2021

Summary of Ezekiel-Part 4

Psalm 86 has more encouraging verses:

For Thou art great, and doest wondrous things: Thou art God alone. (verse 10)

Teach me Thy way, O LORD; I will walk in Thy truth: unite my heart to fear Thy name. (verse 11)

But Thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth. (verse 15)

I will praise Thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify Thy name for evermore. (verse 12)

We can agree with David in that we are poor and needy. Our God is faithful and there is no one like the True and Living God. (verse 8)  He alone can perform supernatural works and wonders (verses 8, 10) David's devotion and obedience led him to live by God's truth and worship Him with his whole heart. (verses 11-12) How comforting it is to know God is compassionate, gracious, faithfully loving, and truthful with us. He was available to David and is available to you and me.

Now, take a look at some assurances God gave to Ezekiel for His people (and us):

I will establish My covenant with thee,; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD. That thou mayest remember, and be confounded, and never open thy mouth any more because of thy shame when I am pacified toward thee for all that thou hast done, saith the Lord God.  (16:62-63)

Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel? (18:32)

Life Application Study Bible says:

Ezekiel's solution to the problem of inherited guilt is for each person to have a changed life. This is God's work in us and not something we can do ourselves. the Holy Spirit does it. If we renounce our life's direction of sin and rebellion and turn to God, He will give us a new direction, a new love, and a new power to change. You can begin by faith, trusting in God's power to change your heart and mind. Then determine to live each day with Him in control. (Eph. 4:22-24)

We repent of our sins, then get a new heart as we trust in Jesus Christ. (If we do not repent, then God will judge us on our wickedness/sins.) As God deals with us individually, He is just and righteous to punish those who reject Jesus as Savior. After all, Jesus made the sacrifice for all sin for all people. But He is gracious and merciful in longsuffering to withhold punishment until this happens for some.

We can rejoice together if we have trusted in Jesus. I pray if you have not, that you will today.

Thank You Jesus for a new heart, soul, and mind.