I know I have a couple weeks of scripture readings going on the blog at the same time here so be sure you are on the right week with me. I will be heading out to Denver next week to be with family so I am going to post this now and hope you will go with the right week as dated. Blessings. Dave.
Monday:
Hosea 1-4 Trouble in the Family
These first four chapters will offer you way more than you are expecting. Does God really act in this way? To get a modern day picture of the Book of Hosea get a copy of “Redeeming Love” by Francine Rivers. This is the book my daughter in laws keep reading over and over and over. Talk about a love story. God really, REALLY loves us.
Tuesday:
Hosea 5-8 More Trouble
Israel and Judah are having all kinds of problems with God. Remember there is a divided Kingdom at this point in history. Judah is the southern Kingdom, Israel is in the North.
Wednesday:
Hosea 9-11 God’s Compassion
Keep reading and you will find God being compassionate in spite of Israel’s ingratitude.
Thursday:
Hosea 12-14 The Big Finish
More judgment is followed by an impassioned call for Israel to return to God and find relationship.
Friday:
Luke 17-18 Keeping Our Finger in the NT
It is good to reflect our thoughts from our Hosea reading upon a Gospel reading. Read about the coming of the Kingdom, the ten lepers, the Pharisee and the tax collector, and Jesus blessing the children. Identify idea links between these passages of Hosea and Luke.
Saturday:
Hosea 14:1-2 Mercy in God
The Lord God is offering reconciliation for all sin. Read carefully these two verses and consider their implied message. We can infer that God is indeed creator, redeemer, sustainer. We can infer that there is no other place where we are able to find this mercy love than in the love-presence of this God. Unique, powerful, awesome. Redemption during autumn is particularly attractive, don’t you think? Identify signs of God’s mercy in your life.
Sunday: Reflect and Worship
Scripture: Hosea 14:1-2
Sermon Title: “Redeeming Love”
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