"Greeting in the Name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for 12 October 2012"
Today's Blog Title: "Introduction to the Book of Hosea."
Hosea, whose name means "salvation," has been called the "gentlest" of the Old Testament prophets. He was called to one of sacred history's most difficult missions. Hosea married a wife, Gomer who abandoned him for a series of lovers, breaking the marriage covenant which bound them together. Yet Hosea's love for his wife was so great that he could not give up.
When her profligate ways led to slavery, Hosea brought her back home, to lead a holy life. In this the prophet shared God's own experience with His people, Israel. Though bound to the Lord in a covenant relationship, Israel turned away from Him to pursue idols and the adulterous life style associated with paganism.
That idolatry would ultimately lead that nation to enslavement too. Yet God would not stop loving, anymore than Hosea could. God too will one day bring His humbled people home, and they will again commit themselves to Him.
The Book of Hosea is deeply moving. As we sense the prophet's pain, we also enter into the pain God feels when His beloved people are unfaithful to Him. God's love, truly is love that will not let us go.
The Key People of Hosea are:
Hosea: The gentle prophet whose persistent love ultimately wins the prize.
Gomer: The unfaithful wife, whose choices lead to ever deeper degradation until, helpless
she is rescued by her abandoned husband.
Key Passages of Hosea are:
Consequences (Hosea 8-9): Breaking covenant with God leads to despair
Endless love (Hosea 11): God's love will not permit Him to give His people up
Blessing ahead (Hosea 14): Ultimately repentance will bring blessing
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord our God with Gladness. Love God More Today. Always remember that when you have a spiritual, emotional, physical, or financial dilemma in your life, and you yell out, "I CAN'T," GOD Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN."
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
Today's Blog Title: "Introduction to the Book of Hosea."
Hosea, whose name means "salvation," has been called the "gentlest" of the Old Testament prophets. He was called to one of sacred history's most difficult missions. Hosea married a wife, Gomer who abandoned him for a series of lovers, breaking the marriage covenant which bound them together. Yet Hosea's love for his wife was so great that he could not give up.
When her profligate ways led to slavery, Hosea brought her back home, to lead a holy life. In this the prophet shared God's own experience with His people, Israel. Though bound to the Lord in a covenant relationship, Israel turned away from Him to pursue idols and the adulterous life style associated with paganism.
That idolatry would ultimately lead that nation to enslavement too. Yet God would not stop loving, anymore than Hosea could. God too will one day bring His humbled people home, and they will again commit themselves to Him.
The Book of Hosea is deeply moving. As we sense the prophet's pain, we also enter into the pain God feels when His beloved people are unfaithful to Him. God's love, truly is love that will not let us go.
The Key People of Hosea are:
Hosea: The gentle prophet whose persistent love ultimately wins the prize.
Gomer: The unfaithful wife, whose choices lead to ever deeper degradation until, helpless
she is rescued by her abandoned husband.
Key Passages of Hosea are:
Consequences (Hosea 8-9): Breaking covenant with God leads to despair
Endless love (Hosea 11): God's love will not permit Him to give His people up
Blessing ahead (Hosea 14): Ultimately repentance will bring blessing
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord our God with Gladness. Love God More Today. Always remember that when you have a spiritual, emotional, physical, or financial dilemma in your life, and you yell out, "I CAN'T," GOD Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN."
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
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