QT 28/08/2024 Wed. Ezekiel 16. Remember humble beginnings. 记住卑微的起点。

QT 28/08/2024 Wed. Ezekiel 16. Remember humble beginnings.
READ http://www.esvbible.org/eze16

MEDITATION: Growth in the relationship with the LORD through the passage of time had it challenges. The LORD had selected Jerusalem even though her roots were no better than the pagans (Ezek 16:3).

The manner of her birth was not royal nor glorious (Ezek 16:4). Thus no one paid attention to her (Ezek 16:5).

Nevertheless, the LORD chose Jerusalem and took care of her (Ezek 16:6-14), only to have her rebelling by going after other gods (Ezek 16:15-29,30-34).

REFLECTION: As far as the LORD was concerned, going after other gods was considered adultery. It was ungratefulness to the extreme in the light of how far the LORD had brought them. Are we able to feel the pain inflicted on the LORD due to placing Him as number 2 or lesser?

星期三 2024年8月28日 今日读经：以西结书16章。 记住卑微的起点。
http://m.bbintl.org/bible/ncv/eze/16/

默想：要随着时间增进与神的关系是具有挑战性的。耶和华已拣选了耶路撒冷尽管她的根不比异教徒的优越(结16:3)。

她出生的景况不华贵也不辉煌(结16:4)。所以没有人注意到她(结16:5)。

然而，耶和华拣选了耶路撒冷并眷顾她(结16:6-14)，她却背叛了耶和华追求其他的神(结16:15-29,30-34)。

反思：对耶和华来说，追求其他的神等同于犯了奸淫。耶和华如此恩待他们，他们这样对耶和华简直就是忘恩负义到了极点。如果耶和华被排在第二位或更低的位置，我们能够感受到祂的心痛吗？