Eyes that Do Not See

“You live in the midst of a rebellious house; they have eyes to see but do not see, and ears to hear  but do not hear...” Ezekiel 12:2

If the prophet Ezekiel was alive today, perhaps he would be given the same message to declare to us. God was very displeased with the Jews. “You have murdered endlessly, and filled your streets with the dead.” (Eze. 11:6) “The sins of the people of Israel and Judah are very great. The entire land is full of murder; the city is filled with injustice.” (Eze. 9:9) 

God’s holiness never changes. If He was angry with what was happening during Ezekiel’s time, He is angry with the injustice, corruption and rebellion He sees today. God’s laws do not change. Even if Congress enacts a law against gravity, gravity will still rule. So with God’s laws. There are consequences when we go against it. Even if Congress enacts a law changing the definition of marriage, they will go against God’s idea of marriage. There will be far reaching consequences. Broken lives. There are terrible consequences when our leaders do not obey God’s laws. 

We do not want to be part of a people who have eyes but cannot see, and ears that cannot hear. Even in Ezekiel’s time, there was a remnant who listened to God and obeyed. “Walk through the streets of Jerusalem and put a mark on the foreheads of all those who weep and sigh because of the sins they see around them,” the Lord said. (Ezekiel 9:4) God saved them and He will save us if we listen to Him and pray. “Even if Noah, Daniel and Job were there, their righteousness would save no one but themselves,” declares the Sovereign Lord in Eze. 14:14. But today we have the new covenant with Him, and we can be robed in Jesus’ righteousness. 

Lord, we hold on to Your promises and ask for new hearts for our people. We pray that a Spirit of repentance and conversion sweep over our land. Restore us O Lord, restore our broken spirits. Let wickedness be banished from our land. Forgive us O Lord of our many sins against You and bring us back into Your favor.