No Pleasure

Came across my favorite passage of the book in reading Ezekiel today.  I remember the first time I heard it.  Can’t tell you who spoke in chapel that day nor their sermon title, but I can tell you it changed my life.

I invite you to read that passage again and let it sink in.  God is not up in the sky anxiously waiting for a timer to go off so he can finally wipe out all the wicked people and dance all over their graves.  On the contrary, he is holding out, giving them as much time as possible, because what he really wants is for them to turn from their wicked ways so they can live.

This is the heart behind the gospel.  God sent his Son, Jesus, because he does not enjoy killing people for their sin.  Rather, he loves sinners and wants them to be saved, delivered and healed.  I am convinced that there is absolutely no one so far gone into sin that God’s love cannot reach.

If you have not yet received the precious gift of salvation, it is not too late.  You have only to ask.  Just talk to God.  Tell him you believe that his Son, Jesus, paid the price for your sin.  Tell him you are sorry for doing things your own way and ask Jesus to be your Lord. This is how you receive the gift of eternal life.