WOW! What God is able to do in the lives of the unfaithful and apostate – the backslider who has abandoned faith, godly living, and God’s love!
I read about it this morning in Hosea’s prophecy during my time of “coffee with the Lord” … And “WOW” IS ABOUT ALL I HAVE TO SAY!
In the inspired words of Hosea, God’s chosen people, Israel is described as a “prostitute” – No, worse than that… they are like a “spiritual slut!” (they gave themselves to sin, idolatry and evil without asking anything in return!) In fact, they actually sensually solicited sin and those who promoted it! The Lord’s command for Hosea to marry a prostitute (“Gomer,” have children by her, experience her unfaithfulness… and then receive her back in love illustrates God’s message.
God speaks through his prophet in Hosea 2:19-23 and says, “I will betroth you to Me forever! I will betroth you to Me in righteousness and in justice, and in steadfast love and in mercy! I will betroth you to Me in faithfulness! AND YOU SHALL KNOW THE LORD! … I will have mercy on “No Mercy,” and I will say to “Not My People,” ‘ You are My people!’ ; and He shall say, ‘You are my God!”
Now the “Prodigal Story” in the New Testament (Luke 15:11-32) is a wonderful story of God’s love, mercy and grace! But I’d have to say this account in Hosea rivals – or even surpasses it!
If your personal story is similar to Hosea’s description – or if you have a family member or friend who has turned their back on God and plunged deeply into sin – THERE IS HOPE! Jesus declared it, “Whoever comes to me I will NOT cast out!” (John 6:37) And 1 John 1:9 assures us, if we confess [acknowledge] our sin, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sin and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness!” … One more time – WOW!!!
Coffee With The Lord 