Ezekiel 6:8-10 – Life's most appropriate response

In Lamentation 3:31-33, the Prophet Jeremiah reminds us of God’s graciousness and mercy with the following words saying:  

For the Lord will not

    cast off forever,
but, though he causes grief, he will have compassion
    according to the abundance of his steadfast love;
for he does not afflict from his heart
    or grieve the children of men.

In Ezekiel 6:8-10, God affirmed that though as nation, the house of Israel had disappointed and hurt Him. They rejected His gracious overtures yet in His mercy, He would not destroy everyone. He would spare some and preserve a remnant. Though they would be scattered among the nations and dealt with severely, there would be some that he would deal graciously whom he would spare the sword. These would come to their senses and realize how deeply they had hurt the heart of God. Their “adultery” had caused them to wander away from God and in their waywardness had hurt Him deeply. As these who experienced His grace, would soon realize their folly, and would even loathe themselves for what they did to God with their abominable acts.  This was by way of saying that they had repented from their wicked ways.  Most importantly, they would come to realize that their God is indeed the Lord and One who keeps His word.  

God showered His grace on us in Christ. It is undeniable that if God did not initiate our rescue, none of us would be saved. Like what He did for the remnant, He has chosen to look beyond our faults and meet our needs. There is only one appropriate response in the light of His great mercy. Paul in Romans 12:1-2 urged us to surrender all that we are to Him – our bodies, our minds, our all. Yes, love so amazing so divine that it demands our soul, our lives our all.