majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of
him in Hosea 12:6,
"You must return to your God; maintain love and justice, and wait for
your God always."
In his charge against Judah, the Lord tells them that they must return
to their God, having turned from him. They are to maintain love and
justice, and to "wait for your God always."
Why should they? Why should we? Why should we turn to our God, serve
him and wait on him always? Why should that choice be made?
In Judah's case the Lord had chosen Abraham's descendants for his own.
He brought the nation of Israel out of bondage in Egypt and cared for
the nation in its infancy. In chapter 11 the Lord speaks of his love
of Israel and likens himself to a loving parent who brings the child
of his love and affection to stand on its own two feet, leading them
with "cords of human kindness, with ties of love". As a loving parent
he speaks of bending down to feed this child in his care for Israel.
Additionally he exclaims he is "the Lord God Almighty, the Lord is his
name of renown!" As such he has the power to determine Israel's
future. Israel's fortunes lay in his hands! He can bless them and he
can destroy them!
The Lord has redeemed Israel, he has been demonstrative in is love
toward the Israelites and he controls their destiny. What further
reason could Israel possibly need to heed God's call to turn to him?
He is God Almighty, he is the Creator of all!
Similarly, today, God has provided redemption for us, he has
manifested his boundless love toward us by sending his Son to die a
horrible death on a cross to pay for our sin! He has invited us to his
table in the resurrection! Our future, our destiny lays in his hands!
What further reason could we possibly need to heed God's call to us?
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share
your thoughts of worship with us from your Bible reading today. We'd
love to hear from you!
Trevor Fisk
trevor.fisk@gmail.com
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