Daily Devotions
Ezekiel
"Then I will give them one heart"
Text: Ezekiel 11:19
A HEART OF FLESH
The removal of idolatrous ways was an important thing to do. But that in itself would not be sufficient to ensure faithfulness to the LORD. More details were given as to what God would do.
“‘Then I will give them one heart,
and I will put a new spirit within them,
and take the stony heart out of their flesh,
and give them a heart of flesh,
that they may walk in My statutes and keep My judgments and do them;
and they shall be My people, and I will be their God.
But as for those whose hearts follow
the desire for their detestable things and their abominations,
I will recompense their deeds on their own heads,’ says the Lord GOD.”
Ezekiel 11:19-21
1. “One heart”
a) Israel suffered from the problem of a divided heart.
b) What was necessary for the nation was to have “one heart”.
i) To worship the Lord.
ii) To obey Him.
iii) To walk in His ways.
2. A new spirit.
a) The old spirit was sinful.
b) It was rebellious and defiant.
c) It was corrupt.
3. A heart of flesh.
a) The old stony heart must be taken out.
b) A heart of flesh would be able to do the following:
i) To love the Lord.
ii) To be grateful to Him.
iii) To delight in Him.
4. The results would be totally wholesome.
a) They will walk in God’s ways.
b) They will keep God’s commandments.
c) They will be His people and the Lord would be their God.
5. Would there be those who would reject God?
a) Unfortunately, yes!
b) They will remain idolatrous.
c) The Lord would have to deal with them according to their sinful ways.