majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of
him in Hosea 6:1,
"Come, let us return to the Lord. He has torn us to pieces but he will
heal us; he has injured us but he will bind up our wounds."
As the Lord tells of the reaction of the Israelites to his judgment of
them, he foretells they will again "earnestly seek me", Hosea 5:15. In
6:1 he portrays how the Israelites will return to him, saying, "Come,
let us return to the Lord."
On display here is one of the many wonderful things of our God: he
allows sinners to approach him as they look for his forgiveness. He
allows those who have strayed from him to return. Mercy and
forgiveness, restoration and blessing are wonderful things that mark
our awe-inspiring and intriguing God. Where we do not deserve these
things, they are the very things that mark the wonderful heart of our
Lord.
Although we know there is a limit to how long the Lord will keep the
door open, he has nevertheless revealed that he may be sought and he
may be entreated for forgiveness and restoration. As we are told at
the end of our Bibles, "The Spirit and the bride say, 'Come!' And let
him who hears say, 'Come!' Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and
whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life."
Revelation 22:17.
How wonderful our Lord holds open the door for us! May we all enter in
while it remains open!
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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