"And the nations shall know that the house of Israel went into captivity for their iniquity, because they dealt so treacherously with me that I hid my face from them and gave them into the hand of their adversaries, and they all fell by the sword." Ezekiel 38: 23
God hid His face from Israel because of their idolatry; they had ceased to be loyal to the one true God. There was no question as to why they were being chastised. However, even as God is judging His people, He still remembers His promise to His people. They are still His children, and He still has great plans for them:
"Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: Now I will restore the fortunes of Jacob and have mercy on the whole house of Israel, and I will be jealous for my holy name." Ezekiel 38:25
This prophecy is directed toward Israel, but it's also a comfort to us - we know that we are God's children. We can rest assured that while we may displease Him and reap the consequences of His chastisement, He will never leave us or forsake us. He is always ready to restore when we come back to Him.
"For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Romans 8:38-39
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