Ezekiel 17-18, Hebrews 9:16-28, Proverbs 14:5-14
Ezekiel 18:21-23 (ESV)
“But if a wicked person turns away from all his sins that he
has committed and keeps all my statutes and does what is just and right, he
shall surely live; he shall not die. None of the transgressions that he has
committed shall be remembered against him; for the righteousness that he has
done he shall live. Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked, declares
the Lord God, and not rather that he should turn from his way and live?”
In Ezekiel 18:21-23, Ezekiel reminds us that the Lord always
desires our repentance because He loves us and does not want us to suffer. If a
person who previously led a wicked life turns away and repents of his sins, and
then commits to obeying Father-God’s laws, the Lord will restore that person.
The Lord will forgive a wicked person’s sins, and He will not remember them. If
a wicked person transforms his heart and behavior, he will not suffer the
consequences of his sins, which often lead to spiritual and physical harm.
Ezekiel reminds us that Father-God is just and merciful, and He wants everyone
to turn away from sin and live. Father-God offers us a path to forgiveness and
life through repentance.
I love these verses because they give hope that our Lord is
merciful and just. Father-God doesn’t care about the sins you committed before
you found Him. His only desire is that you are repentant and committed to
living a better life because His love has transformed your heart and behavior. The
Lord doesn’t want death for His children. He will discipline us like any good
father when we do wrong, but He also offers us a way to return to Him and
restore our relationship. Father-God wants everyone to be saved from the deadly
consequences of sin and to have a life full of His blessings and love.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel compelled to
place your faith in Jesus Christ, who wants to give you a life full of
blessings and love—this could be your moment. Open your heart to Him, speak to
Him in the following prayer, and express your trust in Him. Share your desire
to walk with Him and welcome His presence into your life. God is faithful and
ready to meet you wherever you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for
all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart
that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is
my Lord and Savior. Right now, I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of
salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made
new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of
Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit-filled, full-Gospel,
Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s
love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
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