Singleness of Heart

 Scripture:

“And I will give them singleness of heart and put a new spirit within them. I will take away their stony, stubborn heart and give them a tender, responsive heart, so they will obey my decrees and regulations. Then they will truly be my people, and I will be their God.” ‭‭Ezekiel‬ ‭11‬:‭19‬-‭20‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

God is speaking here through Ezekiel about what He was going to do with the people of Judah who were in exile at this time. He said He was going to give them a new, soft, heart. He was giving them a responsive and tender heart so they would obey His decrees and regulations. He was doing all this for one reason, “Then they will truly be my people, and I will be their God.”

Application:

This verse describes what happens throughout most of the Old Testament. God’s people would stray away from their covenant with Him and find themselves in really bad situations. God’s desire, every single time, was that they would repent and turn to Him so that they could be His people and He could be their God. He has always wanted a people who would serve Him completely and want with Him intimately. God has always looked for the people of God who are committed to Him. He promises to bless them, prosper them, and make them a visual for the rest of the world to see His goodness.

Prayer:

Lord, let me answer the cry of Your heart. I want to be Yours completely. I want to serve You with singleness of heart. I want to follow Your ways and live the life You want for me. I surrender to You and Your ways. Show me the path You have for me and I will walk it out. I long for You truly to be my God and I long to be Yours completely.

Sincerely,

Jeff