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Christian Devotional – October 24, 2014
Read Hosea chapter 3 VERSE: Hosea 3:5–Afterward the Israelites will return and seek the Lord their God and David their king. They will come trembling to the Lord and to his blessings in the last days. TRUTH: God, in His wisdom and mercy, knew that the people would return from their rebellion and would seek the Lord. He also indicates that He will restore them and will bless them. When we turn away from God and sin, do we seek restoration and a return to God and His blessings? He is waiting to receive us. RESPONSE: Father, no matter what I do, I know that You are God. Even when…
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Christian Devotional – October 23, 2014
Read Hosea chapter 2 VERSE: Hosea 2:20–I will betroth you in faithfulness, and you will acknowledge the Lord. TRUTH: Even though the people had not been faithful to God, God was willing to forgive and to continue to be faithful to the people. God knew that they would turn back to Him. We may not always be faithful to Him, but He is always faithful to us. Do we repent and return to God when we have fallen? He will b there waiting for us. RESPONSE: Father, Your faithfulness is amazing. Even when I falter, You remain faithful to me. I pray You will help me to turn back to…
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Christian Devotional – October 22, 2014
Read Hosea chapter 1 VERSE: Hosea 1:7–Yet I will show love to Judah; and I will save them–not by bow, sword or battle, or by horses and horsemen, but I the Lord their God, will save them. TRUTH: We pray and we ask God to save us when we are going through tough times. Yet, do we really expect it? God is certainly capable of using whatever means or methods He desires to be able to intervene in any circumstance, but do we recognize God when He is at work? Here, God indicates that he is going to save the people of Judah in such a way that they will…