Ezekiel 16

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Ezekiel 16 is one of my favorite chapters in the Bible!


I will always remember a woman of God telling me, "Cori, you need to realize where you came from before you can even begin to share what God has done in your life." When I read this chapter it helps to remind me of who I was, who He is, and the identity I now have in Jesus Christ!

Below are a few of the verses from the chapter (and some really cute pictures that I cannot take credit for!)

God's Love:

No eye pitied you, to do any of these things for you, to have compassion on you; but you were thrown out into the open field, when you yourself were loathed on the day you were born...

And when I passed by you and saw you struggling in your own blood, I said to you in your blood, 'Live!' yes, I said to you in your blood, 'Live!'

Then I washed you in water; yes I thoroughly washed off your blood, and I anointed you with oil.


Child of God:

Yes, I swore an oath to you and entered into covenant with you, and you became Mine, says the Lord GOD.

Thus you were adorned with gold and silver, and your clothing was of fine linen, silk, and embroidered cloth. You ate pastry of fine flour, honey, and oil. You were exceedingly beautiful, and succeeded to royalty.

Your fame went out among the nations because of your beauty, for it was perfect through My splendor which I had bestowed on you, says the Lord GOD.

Running Away:

But you trusted in your own beauty, played harlot because of your fame, and poured out your harlotry on everyone passing by who would have it.

'How degenerate is your heart!' says the Lord God, 'seeing you do all these things, the deeds of a brazen harlot'. . .

You are the opposite of other women in your harlotry, because no one solicited you to be a harlot . . .

For thus says the Lord God: I will deal with you as you have done, who despise the oath by breaking the covenant.


An Everlasting Covenant:

Nevertheless I will remember My covenant with you in the days of your youth, and I will establish an everlasting covenant with you.

I will establish My covenant with you. Then you shall know that I am the LORD.


Thank God for the fulfillment of the new covenant in the New Testament!


This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins.
-1 John 4:10 (NLT)

Rejoice in the good news! Remember that Jesus taught under the old covenant, to show us that we could never do all that the law required. Now that we live under the new covenant, God expects us to accept by faith, that Jesus did it all for us, taking our sins away, not counting them against you and me, so that we can now receive new life.
-Jim W.



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You name it!

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I've always been fascinated by the meanings of names. It is so much fun to look up someones name and see how the meaning and scriptures apply to them. Check out the names of the people from the lineage of Jesus ... their meanings put together tell a story!


Adam- Man
Seth- Appointed
Enosh- Mortal
Kenan- Sorrow
Mahalalel- The Blessed (God)
Jared- Shall come down
Enoch- Teaching
Methuselah- His death shall bring
Lamech- The despairing
Noah- Comfort and rest
(The God Files, Sy Rogers)

I wonder if Noah saw the big picture of their names or not? Anyways, poor Methuselah ... who would want to have a name that means "His death shall bring"?!? ;p

Isn't God is astounding? There are hidden treasures everywhere in His Word. I've recently begun to study the different names of God and Jesus. Wow, talk about a beautiful eye opening experience!

Here are some tidbits of my findings from Ann Spangler's books:

"To know God's name is to enjoy a kind of privileged access to him. By revealing his name, God made himself not only accessible but vulnerable. Not only could his people call on his name in prayer, they could dishonor it by living in ways that contradicted his character"

I love all His names, but so far these are my favorites:

El Roi -The God Who Sees Me "Lord, I praise you for you know the whole story. From beginning to end, you see it all. Give me the humility to admit my limitations. For I don't always see the past accurately, my vision of the present is often blurred, and I am blind when it comes to the future. Help me fasten my eyes on you, trusting in your vision for my life and in your watchful care."

Yahweh Nissi- The Lord My Banner Ancient banners were usually made out of wood and carried at the head of an army, or served as a rallying point for troops, or used as an announcement for victory. As you ponder the meaning of Yahweh Nissi, remember the cross. "In that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples" -Isaiah 11 "Where, O death, is your victory? ... but thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ" -1 Corinthians 15

Immanuel- God With Us Yes, He was once a baby in a manger bearing the name Immanuel (that was the image I first thought of referring to this particular name). But He STILL is Immanuel, He STILL is God With Us. Matthew 28:20 "Surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." What does that name say about Him?

Philippians 2:8-11

And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

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