We never would typically think of ourselves as a Prostitiute now would we? Well in a previous note I depicted the Love of Most High for US. In that note it was stated that Jehovah sees us as the BRIDE and loves us endlessly! Well how are we perceived when we go astray in this world of SIN? Allow me to reveal what the bible says:
Ezekiel 16:8-15
8 “‘Later I passed by, and when I looked at you and saw that you were old enough for love, I spread the corner of my garment over you and covered your naked body. I gave you my solemn oath and entered into a covenant with you, declares the Sovereign LORD, and you became mine. 9 “‘I bathed you with water and washed the blood from you and put ointments on you. 10 I clothed you with an embroidered dress and put sandals of fine leather on you. I dressed you in fine linen and covered you with costly garments. 11 I adorned you with jewelry: I put bracelets on your arms and a necklace around your neck, 12 and I put a ring on your nose, earrings on your ears and a beautiful crown on your head. 13 So you were adorned with gold and silver; your clothes were of fine linen and costly fabric and embroidered cloth. Your food was honey, olive oil and the finest flour. You became very beautiful and rose to be a queen. 14 And your fame spread among the nations on account of your beauty, because the splendor I had given you made your beauty perfect, declares the Sovereign LORD. 15 “‘But you trusted in your beauty and used your fame to become a prostitute. You lavished your favors on anyone who passed by and your beauty became his.
This text describes the unfaithfulness of a nation, Jerusalem, but when we go astray we too are one in the same. We have all been unfaithful to God at some point in time and experienced alienation from our God. Even though we have experienced this we weren't left to endure a life of solitude. We were offered reconciliation. It is still offered to many today!! Another depiction of this love God has for us was demonstrated in laymens terms in the bible when God asked the prophet Hosea to marry Gomer the prostitute.
Hosea 1:2-3
2 When the LORD began to speak through Hosea, the LORD said to him, “Go, marry a promiscuous woman and have children with her, for like an adulterous wife this land is guilty of unfaithfulness to the LORD.” 3 So he married Gomer daughter of Diblaim, and she conceived and bore him a son.
There is much more to learn from this. even though our sins are forgiven and God's heart loves passionately, even when wounded deeply, there are consequences for sin, i.e. prostitution. When you have the time read Ezekiel 16 in its entirety as well as Hosea chapter 1 & 2. Just keep this in mind from the wedding day (your day of accepting CHRIST) forward we will never have to worry about being deserted and desolate for our God will never leave us nor forsake us.
Isaiah 62:4
No longer will they call you Deserted, or name your land Desolate...for the LORD will take delight in you...
May the Lord add a blessing to the reading and hearing of this word.. I pray that this word will encourage you to embrace your creator and the union that has been set before you. It is truly a covenant to behold.
Sistah Kenya
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