Originally posted: 9/20/2021
I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my imprisonment, 11 who formerly was useless to you, but now is useful both to you and to me, (1:10-11). Continue reading
Monthly Archives: September 2024
Hosea 13 and 14 … Consider Him, the Only God and Savior
Originally posted: 9/19/2021
Yet I have been the Lord your God
Since the land of Egypt;
And you were not to know any god except Me,
For there is no savior besides Me. (13:4). Continue reading
Hosea 11 and 12 … Consider Him Who Rekindles His Heart’s Compassion
Originally posted: 9/18/2021
How can I give you up, O Ephraim?
How can I surrender you, O Israel?
How can I make you like Admah?
How can I treat you like Zeboiim?
My heart is turned over within Me,
All My compassions are kindled, (11:8). Continue reading
Hosea 10 … Consider His Prescribed Precept for Sowing and Reaping
Originally posted: 9/17/2021
Sow with a view to righteousness,
Reap in accordance with kindness;
Break up your fallow ground,
For it is time to seek the Lord
Until He comes to rain righteousness on you, (10:12). Continue reading
Hosea 9 … Consider Him, Unloved
Originally posted: 9/16/2021
Do not rejoice, O Israel, with exultation like the nations!
For you have played the harlot, forsaking your God.
You have loved harlots’ earnings on every threshing floor, (9:1). Continue reading
Hosea 8 … Consider Him, Our Maker
Originally posted: 9/15/2021
For Israel has forgotten his Maker and built palaces;
And Judah has multiplied fortified cities,
But I will send a fire on its cities that it may consume its palatial dwellings, (8:14). Continue reading
Hosea 7 … Consider What He Calls Us to Consider
Originally posted: 9/14/2021
“And they do not consider in their hearts
That I remember all their wickedness.
Now their deeds are all around them;
They are before My face,” (7:2). Continue reading
Hosea 6 … Consider What He Desires
Originally posted: 9/13/2021
“For I desire loyalty rather than sacrifice,
And the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings,” (6:6). Continue reading
Hosea 5 … Consider His Loving Chastisement
Originally posted: 9/12/2021
“The revolters have gone deep in depravity,
But I will chastise all of them,” (5:2). Continue reading
Hosea 4 … Consider His Decided Defense Against Destruction
Originally posted: 9/11/2021
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.
Because you have rejected knowledge… (4:6). Continue reading