#soap # Ezekiel 16 ## Title: This is What A Broken Heart Sounds Like ## Scripture: (Ezekiel 16:2) “Son of man, confront Jerusalem with her abominable practices (NET) ## Observation: This passage is about God confronting the nation of Israel. He tells them why they are being judged. Many times, we judge ourselves by our intentions, but others by their actions. The reality is, we tend to have more grace on ourselves than we should and do not always realize the part we play in the trouble we have. God is making sure they understand that the judgment they are experiencing is not what He wants. He is going through His own kind of heartache because He had to deal with their sin and then has to deal with watching them struggle through His justice. ## Application: Think about how much our sin hurts the heart of God. Don’t let this keep you in mourning, but give you resolve to live free. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for loving us more than we could ever realize.