The people of Judah’s hearts had so atrophied that the glory of the Lord departed from the temple in Jerusalem (Ezk 11:23). It is a terrifying thing to sense the Lord’s absence. To the exiles God said, “I will be your sanctuary in exile.” (Ezk 11:16) Though they were far from Jerusalem’s temple, God brought the sanctuary of His presence to them. What’s more, he promised them a new heart. He said that he would change their hardened hearts and renew their spirits (Ezk 11:19). Regenerating the heart is solely the Lord’s work. We cannot change our hearts any more than we could lift ourselves up by our own pant loops. We must have the work of an external force to lift us. Lord, change my heart yet again. Take not Thy Holy Spirit from me and renew in me a steadfast spirit (Psa 51:10-13).
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