Satan Exposed
Hosea 4
According to this perspective, "through Hosea the Lord tells the story of Israel’s disobedience, His discipline, and His steadfast, faithful love...."
The story of Israel's disobedience in Hosea (and throughout the Old Testament) is the story of all believers and it reinforces both the need for Jesus to enter the world and the unimaginable love of God to "give His one and only son....John 3:16)". There was only so much the Israelites and all of humanity could do to be saved from what we truly deserved ("For the wages of sin is death....Romans 6:23)...Jesus had to die in our place and the Father had to send Him for this purpose.
Today's devotional speaks to my stubbornness...my need to have control...my way, my arrogance....a dangerous path indeed and one that is not only sinful but also one that can lead to complete destruction. Jesus cares for me like no earthly father can...I must allow Him to pasture me like a lamb in a meadow.
My Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are my heavenly father and You are my provider...of all my needs, physical, emotional, spiritual, etc. I need not look anywhere else...I am deeply grateful for how You provide always...yet often I fail to trust You and I trust in my own powers...and of course this fails and then I worry. Please forgive me Jesus! Help me overcome such sin and turn from such sin towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, mind, and strength. Help me love others as You do. Help me grow in my faith. Help me trust in You alone to pasture me like a lamb in the meadow. Give Lisa strength. Give me strength. Please heal and cure Lisa of her cancer and the side effects from chemo and radiation. Help me lead and serve Lisa, Zach and Dustin. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
Hosea 4
The Israelites are stubborn, like a stubborn heifer. How then can the Lord pasture them like lambs in a meadow? v16
According to this perspective, "through Hosea the Lord tells the story of Israel’s disobedience, His discipline, and His steadfast, faithful love...."
The story of Israel's disobedience in Hosea (and throughout the Old Testament) is the story of all believers and it reinforces both the need for Jesus to enter the world and the unimaginable love of God to "give His one and only son....John 3:16)". There was only so much the Israelites and all of humanity could do to be saved from what we truly deserved ("For the wages of sin is death....Romans 6:23)...Jesus had to die in our place and the Father had to send Him for this purpose.
Today's devotional speaks to my stubbornness...my need to have control...my way, my arrogance....a dangerous path indeed and one that is not only sinful but also one that can lead to complete destruction. Jesus cares for me like no earthly father can...I must allow Him to pasture me like a lamb in a meadow.
My Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are my heavenly father and You are my provider...of all my needs, physical, emotional, spiritual, etc. I need not look anywhere else...I am deeply grateful for how You provide always...yet often I fail to trust You and I trust in my own powers...and of course this fails and then I worry. Please forgive me Jesus! Help me overcome such sin and turn from such sin towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, mind, and strength. Help me love others as You do. Help me grow in my faith. Help me trust in You alone to pasture me like a lamb in the meadow. Give Lisa strength. Give me strength. Please heal and cure Lisa of her cancer and the side effects from chemo and radiation. Help me lead and serve Lisa, Zach and Dustin. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
