Ezekiel 22

God compares His children to a whore. I know, not a gentle comparison, is it? His wording is graphic and coarse. What He describes is disgusting and crude. It’s hard to imagine these words coming out of the mouth of God.

As shocking as this portion of Scripture is, I have to ask myself why? Why would God be so explicit as He expresses His disgust with the behavior of His children as they adopt the worship of their neighbors’ gods?

Well, for one, He certainly got my attention. And two, I don’t have to guess at what God thinks about my own inclination to put someone or something ahead of Him in my love and adoration. I don’t have to guess what God thinks about my own disobedience. And I don’t have to guess where my rejection of Him is heading.

So today I hear you, Lord. Forgive my whoring. Cleanse me. I don’t want to disgust you, or hurt you. Thank you for grace. Thank you for the cross. I pray that neither Oholah nor Oholibah will describe me ever again.

You’ve got my attention.