From the Archive: The Soul's Perception Magnified

Grace is put into proper perspective by the severity of the Lord's judgments on wayward sinners. If anyone would doubt the terrifying fury of God's wrath upon iniquity, the Word shall bring correction, as concerning the wicked nation Ammon He spoke: "I will pour out My indignation on you; I will blow on you with the fire of My wrath; and I will give you into the hand of brutal men, skilled in destruction. You will be fuel for the fire; your blood will be in the midst of the land. You will not be remembered, for I, the LORD, have spoken" (Ezek. 21:31-32). Such awaits, too, all who persist in ungodliness. But for those who turn from sin, for those whom He calls into communion with Jesus Christ, no such fate looms, but rather, a neverending flow of mercy and blessing, sweet and sure! For just as Ammon's blood was "in the midst of the land" (that is, they themselves bore the punishment for their guilt), so too has Christ's blood been poured out for those who are His (that is, He Himself bore the punishment for our guilt). Has your sensitivity grown numb to the wonders of His forgiveness? Has "grace" come to be regarded in your heart as common? Remember, Christian, Ammon's fate, and then consider your own. Then shall your soul's perception of His mercy be magnified, and your comprehension of His grace's completeness be enhanced, resulting in the praise of His glory!