Christian Devotional – October 6, 2023

Living for God’s Glory, Day 6

God brings conviction and then healing. Read Hosea chapter 6.

Throughout this book, we have seen the people of Israel doing things they should not be doing. Part of what Hosea was trying to convey to them with God’s message is that they are wrong and they need to repent. Unfortunately, sometimes God has to bring a measure of judgment to people before they are ready to accept his forgiveness. In this case, the people realize they need to return to him because God will restore them even as he has been bringing judgment on them.

Sometimes the difficult things we are going through are result of God trying to get our attention. God wants us to acknowledge him and to recognize his lordship and glory. When we are not giving glory to him, he allows us to go through things that will ultimately point us back to him.

Are we still running from him so that he’s trying to get our attention? Or are we coming to him and allowing him to heal and restore us?