Intimacy

Jeremiah 3-4; John 11

“’I myself said, “How gladly would I treat you like sons [my children] and give you a desirable land, the most beautiful inheritance of any nation.” I thought you would call me ‘Father’ and not turn away from following me. But like a woman unfaithful to her husband, so you have been unfaithful to me, O house of Israel,” declares the Lord.’”

Jeremiah 3:19, 20

The intimacy of God’s covenant with Israel and with us is like that of family. His pain over our sin and rebellion is because of his great love for us and because of his holiness. Even in the law-based righteousness of his covenant with Israel, God was pursuing intimacy.

How much more is that God’s purpose for us now through the Gospel of Christ?

If we have been unfaithful to him, his love is reaching out to us now and calling us home. Like an unfaithful spouse, we are invited back into covenant. Like a prodigal son, we are invited back home. God’s love in Christ pursues us. He has an amazing inheritance for us which is eternal.

Will we call out to him today?

“Lord God, you are my first love, I repent for flirting with other lovers. You have my heart. I am yours, for your glory.”