There have been times when I’ve heard despairing people say, “God has abandoned me.” Ezekiel’s vision of the idol worship in secret in the temple proves otherwise. Even as the leaders of Judah were turning to other gods in hopes of rescue, the true God of Israel was still close by; watching their growing sin. God said that he would never abandon the people of his covenant and he didn’t. If he maintained that promise in the face of such sin then surely he will stay faithful when we fail as well. There may still be consequences to our sins. There is still free will among those who have rejected God that will result in evil in our lives. But God will not abandon his people.
Stuart
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