Dec 26, 2003 10:18
"Son of man, say this to the house of Israel, "This is what you are saying: "Our offenses and sins weigh us down, and we are wasting away because of them. How then can we live?" ' Say to them, ' As surely as I live, declares the Sovereign Lord, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn from thier wicked ways and live. Turn! Turn from your evil ways! Why will you die, O house of Israel?" ---Ezekial 33:10-11
This was said by God, He has heard the people say "Our sins are to much, how is it possible that we have any hope?!", and he responds by saying, " As surely as I live, I dont want you to die, I take no please in the punishment of sins, I would much rather see you come to repentance and come to life. Why wont you turn away, I'm right here offering you salvation, why wont you accept it?"
So many people thing that thier sins are to great, and that God would never love them, or never accept them. But God is sitting there saying that he doesn't want you to die, that he wants you to live, and he is trying and trying to get you to understand that. He loves you, and he wants you to know what and he wants you to be with him, but he isn't going to force you, its your choice.
"...Choose this day whom you will serve..." Joshua 24:15