Ezekiel 39:27–29: “‘When I have brought them back from the peoples and gathered them out of their enemies’ lands, and I am hallowed in them in the sight of many nations, then they shall know that I am the LORD their God, who sent them into captivity among the nations, but also brought them back to their own land, and left none of them captive any longer. And I will not hide My face from them anymore; for I shall have poured out My Spirit on the house of Israel,’ says the Lord God.”

October 2nd, 2021 by Pastor Ed in devotional

This is a magnificent prophecy of the day when Father God pours out His Spirit on Israel and they recognize Jesus Christ as their Lord. When will this happen? God says here that it will be “when I have brought them [His people] back.” Even as far back as Genesis, the Bible has predicted that the Jewish people would be scattered across the face of the earth. But Scripture also predicted that God would bring them back and re-establish them in the land He promised to Abraham. The nation of Israel was restored in 1948, and even though it is currently a secular state, these verses say all that will change one day.

Paul the Apostle tells us in the New Testament that Israel has long been God’s people and that God will never give up on them. Scripture is filled with unique terms that underscore this point: revive, redeem, return, resurrect, and reconcile, all of which suggest a turning back again or a return to an original condition that was lost or spoiled. Eden was the place mankind was meant for, and God will restore as many as will let Him, back to Himself.

God is never unfair with any person or nation. But He has the absolute right to be more than fair with any person or nation He chooses, meaning He can choose to give mercy. We remember that mercy means not getting what we deserve, and so we all want that. God has chosen to be more than fair with the children of Abraham, but the amazing news is that He has also chosen to be more than fair with anyone who will repent from their sins and surrender themselves to His care. His mercy and forgiveness are available to each and every one of us if we ask for it.

“LORD, thank you for Your desire that ‘not any should perish but that all should come to repentance.'”