Turn and Live!

"But if a wicked man turns away from all the sins he has committed and keeps all my decrees and does what is just and right, he will surely live; he will not die. None of the offenses he has committed will be remembered against him. Because of the righteous things he has done, he will live. Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked? declares the Sovereign Lord. Rather, am I not pleased when they turn from their ways and live?"
Eze. 18:21-23

"Therefore, O house of Israel, I will judge you, each one according to his ways, declares the Sovereign Lord. Repent! Turn away from all your offenses; then sin will not be your downfall. Rid yourselves of all the offenses you have committed, and get a new heart and a new spirit. Why will you die, O house of Israel? For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Sovereign Lord. Repent and live!"
Eze. 18:30-32

admitting that i've not spent much time in ezekiel, i profess that this book is packed full with applicable Truth. i thought ezekiel was only about dry bones. man, was i wrong.

i love the way God is calling us to holy living - to turn from what defiles us. at one point in the book, He asks us to repent of what our hearts lust after, that which is not Godly. [20:24] and He tells us to get a new heart and spirit - the Holy Spirit who leads us into lives which glorify Christ. how incredibly awesome is that! we can have heart transplants by just turning from our sin.

Jesus
how awesome it is to serve You. i praise You for giving me a new heart and a Spirit who leads me into more Truth and righteous living. i love You so much. Jesus, i pray for those who are holding on to their idols, those who are struggling to let go of the lusts of their hearts. may You give them stregth to release their addictions on to You. please give them the power to be freed from whatever is holding them fast to the evil one. let our hearts be set right before You. Spirit, may You open our hearts to receive the love the Father as lavished on us, cleansing us from all unrighteouness by the blood of Jesus. You are power to do miracles, and i am expecting to hear of what You've done. be praised for hearing this prayer. You are good.
in Jesus' Name ~ Amen!

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*Casey *Cathy *Parker