Then in the nations where they have been carried captive, those who escape will remember me—how I have been grieved by their adulterous hearts, which have turned away from me, and by their eyes, which have lusted after their idols. Ezekiel 6:9
Have you ever grieved this same pain or know someone who has? It’s a pain like no other pain. Does it make sense? No! Why someone would leave the person they are cleaved with for moments of pleasure, because they are truly only moments.
Over and over God calls His people adulterers, why? I never understood why He would choose to use that word, but that’s exactly what we are when we leave the precious place of holiness for the moments of sinful pleasure. We leave the Holy God who we are cleaved to for the slavery of the world and the pain of sin.
See, we, the Church, the followers of Jesus Christ, are His bride and we are one with Him. When we choose to follow the joys of world which are gossip, drinking, rage, envy, murder, sexual immorality, lying, meanness, drug-use, idolatry, and list goes on. He grieves and feels the pain of a loved one leaving their place of sanctification for the indulgence of the world.
In the book of Hosea, Hosea’s marriage and remarriage to the prostitute Gomer represents God’s love for His people, the adulterous nation. The good news is that God will not let you go. He will pour down forgiveness for the repentant heart. My friends, that is why Jesus died on the cross and rose again, for your safe return home.
Remember it’s never about religion, it’s always about relationship.
Marisol
