Today we wrap up our reading of Hosea 14: Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever is discerning, let him know them; for the ways of the Lord are right, and the upright walk in them, but transgressors stumble in them. The ways of the Lord are right. There are only two ways … More The ways of the Lord are right
December 5 Hosea 13-14 (ESV) The Lord’s Relentless Judgment on Israel 13:1 When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling; he was exalted in Israel, but he incurred guilt through Baal and died. 2 And now they sin more and more, and make for themselves metal images, idols skillfully made of their silver, all of them the work of … More December 5 Hosea 13-14
My heart recoils within me, my compassion grows warm and tender. I will not execute my fierce anger, I will not again destroy Ephraim; for I am God and not man, the Holy One in your midst, and I will not come to destroy. Hosea 11:9 Wow, we see God’s grace at work in Hosea … More Seeing God’s grace in Hosea
December 4 Hosea 9-12 (ESV) The Lord Will Punish Israel 9:1 Rejoice not, O Israel! Exult not like the peoples; for you have played the whore, forsaking your God. You have loved a prostitute’s wages on all threshing floors. 2 Threshing floor and wine vat shall not feed them, and the new wine shall fail them. 3 They shall not … More December 4 Hosea 9-12
They do not cry to me from the heart, but they wail upon their beds; for grain and wine they gash themselves; they rebel against me. Today in our BIble reading plan, we read Hosea 7-8. Here is help from the John Calvin commentary on Hosea 7:14- Now the Prophet says here that the Israelites … More “Fictitious invocations” vs cries from the heart
December 3 Hosea 7-8 (ESV) 7:1 When I would heal Israel, the iniquity of Ephraim is revealed, and the evil deeds of Samaria; for they deal falsely; the thief breaks in, and the bandits raid outside. 2 But they do not consider that I remember all their evil. Now their deeds surround them; they are before my … More December 3 Hosea 7-8
Is it your heart cry to KNOW God? To press on to KNOW Him? In Hosea 4 (part of our Bible reading plan today) we read, “Hear the word of the Lord, O children of Israel, for the Lord has a controversy with the inhabitants of the land. There is no faithfulness or steadfast love, … More Press on to KNOW Him!
December 2 Hosea 4-6 (ESV) The Lord Accuses Israel 4:1 Hear the word of the Lord, O children of Israel, for the Lord has a controversy with the inhabitants of the land. There is no faithfulness or steadfast love, and no knowledge of God in the land; 2 there is swearing, lying, murder, stealing, and committing adultery; … More December 2 Hosea 4-6
This is a long quote, but will help understand our readings in Hosea this month- Ray Stedman comments on the first 3 chapters of Hosea: So Hosea is rather discouraged and in the opening chapter of this little book of prophecy we read a personal note about him. He went to God and God told … More An object lesson in redeeming love
December 1 Hosea 1-3 (ESV) 1:1 The word of the Lord that came to Hosea, the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel. Hosea’s Wife and Children 2 When the Lord first spoke through Hosea, the … More December 1 Hosea 1-3
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