Joel 1-3, Psalm 4
Joel 2:28-29 (NLT)
“Then, after doing all those things, I will pour out my Spirit upon all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your old men will dream dreams, and your young men will see visions. In those days I will pour out my Spirit even on servants—men and women alike.”
In Joel 2:28-29, the Lord told the prophet Joel that there would be a time of restoration and blessing. During this time, Father-God would pour out His Spirit on all people. When that happened, everyone would prophesy and speak the Lord’s message. Even old men would have dreams, and young men would see visions.
These verses remind believers that the Holy Spirit is available to everyone. In the time of the Old Testament, the Holy Spirit was given only to select people such as prophets, priests, and kings. Joel prophesied what would later be fulfilled at Pentecost in Acts 2, when the Holy Spirit descended upon believers, including both men and women. In the Old Testament, the role of prophecy was predominantly carried out by men. But with Pentecost, the gifts of the Holy Spirit are not just for men, but for women as well.
A Bible commentary I read noted that dreams in the biblical context often serve as a medium for divine revelation, as seen in the lives of Joseph and Daniel. But the Lord tells Joel that age will not be a barrier to receiving Father-God’s revelation because old men will have dreams. The Lord also tells Joel that young men will have visions, which are another form of divine communication that provides guidance, encouragement, or revelation of the Lord’s plans.
My relationship with the Holy Spirit has been one of the greatest blessings of being born again. I don’t have dreams or visions, but when I pray, I hear the guidance of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit’s guidance has been instrumental in deepening my relationship with Father-God and filling my life with peace and the love of the Lord.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who has given us the Holy Spirit to enrich our lives and guide us daily—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer. Tell Him you trust Him and desire to walk with Him. He is faithful, and He will meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Tuesday, June 09, 2026
Day 158 Bible Readings - Hosea 14:4-5 (NLT)
Hosea 11-14, Psalm 3
Hosea 14:4-5 (NLT)
“The Lord says, ‘Then I will heal you of your faithlessness; my love will know no bounds, for my anger will be gone forever. I will be to Israel like a refreshing dew from heaven. Israel will blossom like the lily; it will send roots deep into the soil like the cedars in Lebanon.'”
In Hosea 14:4-5, the Lord promises to restore Israel from their spiritual unfaithfulness and restore their covenant relationship with Him. The love of Father-God is freely given because it is a gift of grace. The Lord’s love is unconditional, remains steadfast, and is not based on our actions. Father-God’s anger has turned into mercy and compassion for His people. The Lord’s presence is compared to dew, and growth, beauty, and strength are restored when we return to Him.
These verses remind believers that the Lord will heal the spiritual wounds caused by our unfaithfulness. Other Bible translations of verse 4 refer to unfaithfulness as apostasy (the abandoning of one’s faith) or backsliding. One Bible commentary I read noted that the Lord’s healing is comprehensive and addresses both the root and the symptoms of sin. Father-God offers believers a fresh start when we repent. The Lord’s grace is given to us, not earned. Father-God’s anger becomes compassion and mercy, and comfort is given to us. The presence of the Lord in our lives brings spiritual growth, renewal, and deeper spiritual roots. When we return to the Lord, He will always offer us restoration and new life.
The Lord’s promise of healing after restoration is the most important thing to me. After I repented and returned to the Lord, I felt His love for me grow stronger. It took me a while to realize that Father-God’s love for me was always deep and unconditional. It wasn’t until I was born again that I was able to experience the Lord’s love more fully. And I still don’t think I fully grasp how much the Lord truly loves me, at least not on this side of eternity.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who loves you more than you can fully grasp on this side of eternity—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer. Tell Him you trust Him and desire to walk with Him. He is faithful, and He will meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
Hosea 14:4-5 (NLT)
“The Lord says, ‘Then I will heal you of your faithlessness; my love will know no bounds, for my anger will be gone forever. I will be to Israel like a refreshing dew from heaven. Israel will blossom like the lily; it will send roots deep into the soil like the cedars in Lebanon.'”
In Hosea 14:4-5, the Lord promises to restore Israel from their spiritual unfaithfulness and restore their covenant relationship with Him. The love of Father-God is freely given because it is a gift of grace. The Lord’s love is unconditional, remains steadfast, and is not based on our actions. Father-God’s anger has turned into mercy and compassion for His people. The Lord’s presence is compared to dew, and growth, beauty, and strength are restored when we return to Him.
These verses remind believers that the Lord will heal the spiritual wounds caused by our unfaithfulness. Other Bible translations of verse 4 refer to unfaithfulness as apostasy (the abandoning of one’s faith) or backsliding. One Bible commentary I read noted that the Lord’s healing is comprehensive and addresses both the root and the symptoms of sin. Father-God offers believers a fresh start when we repent. The Lord’s grace is given to us, not earned. Father-God’s anger becomes compassion and mercy, and comfort is given to us. The presence of the Lord in our lives brings spiritual growth, renewal, and deeper spiritual roots. When we return to the Lord, He will always offer us restoration and new life.
The Lord’s promise of healing after restoration is the most important thing to me. After I repented and returned to the Lord, I felt His love for me grow stronger. It took me a while to realize that Father-God’s love for me was always deep and unconditional. It wasn’t until I was born again that I was able to experience the Lord’s love more fully. And I still don’t think I fully grasp how much the Lord truly loves me, at least not on this side of eternity.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who loves you more than you can fully grasp on this side of eternity—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer. Tell Him you trust Him and desire to walk with Him. He is faithful, and He will meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
Monday, June 08, 2026
Day 157 Bible Readings - Hosea 6:1-3 (NLT)
Hosea 6-10, Psalm 2
Hosea 6:1-3 (NLT)
“Come, let us return to the Lord. He has torn us to pieces; now he will heal us. He has injured us; now he will bandage our wounds. In just a short time he will restore us, so that we may live in his presence. Oh, that we might know the Lord! Let us press on to know him. He will respond to us as surely as the arrival of dawn or the coming of rains in early spring.”
In Hosea 6:1-3, the prophet Hosea tells the people to return to the Lord after their correction. Hosea prayed in full confidence that Father-God would bandage their wounds and restore them because of His mercy and willingness to restore His people. Hosea tells the people to pursue knowing the Lord, and Father-God will respond to them because He is faithful to His people. The people can depend on the love of the Lord as they depend on the sun rising or the rains in early spring.
These verses remind believers of the covenant relationship we have with the Lord through our faith in Jesus Christ. Father-God will discipline and correct His people, but His discipline is for our redemption and to restore us to Him. Hosea emphasizes the importance of pursuing a deeper understanding of and relationship with the Lord so that we can know Father-God more intimately. We can trust in the Lord’s faithfulness to us. One Bible commentary I read noted that the Lord will refresh us like rain in times of spiritual dryness.
The King James Version of verse 2, “After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight,” foreshadows Christ’s resurrection on the third day. In Hosea, we have another prophecy of Jesus Christ.
I love these verses because they tell me that even when I am corrected and disciplined by the Lord, I can always return to Him. Father-God is always faithful and wants nothing more than for His children to be in covenant relationship with Him. The Lord offers restoration and an open invitation to pursue a relationship with Him again. Father-God’s presence in my life and His intervention are as certain as the rain and the rising sun. I can always expect the Lord’s continual work and presence in my life.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One whom you can trust to be a continual presence in your life—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer. Tell Him you trust Him and desire to walk with Him. He is faithful, and He will meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
Hosea 6:1-3 (NLT)
“Come, let us return to the Lord. He has torn us to pieces; now he will heal us. He has injured us; now he will bandage our wounds. In just a short time he will restore us, so that we may live in his presence. Oh, that we might know the Lord! Let us press on to know him. He will respond to us as surely as the arrival of dawn or the coming of rains in early spring.”
In Hosea 6:1-3, the prophet Hosea tells the people to return to the Lord after their correction. Hosea prayed in full confidence that Father-God would bandage their wounds and restore them because of His mercy and willingness to restore His people. Hosea tells the people to pursue knowing the Lord, and Father-God will respond to them because He is faithful to His people. The people can depend on the love of the Lord as they depend on the sun rising or the rains in early spring.
These verses remind believers of the covenant relationship we have with the Lord through our faith in Jesus Christ. Father-God will discipline and correct His people, but His discipline is for our redemption and to restore us to Him. Hosea emphasizes the importance of pursuing a deeper understanding of and relationship with the Lord so that we can know Father-God more intimately. We can trust in the Lord’s faithfulness to us. One Bible commentary I read noted that the Lord will refresh us like rain in times of spiritual dryness.
The King James Version of verse 2, “After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight,” foreshadows Christ’s resurrection on the third day. In Hosea, we have another prophecy of Jesus Christ.
I love these verses because they tell me that even when I am corrected and disciplined by the Lord, I can always return to Him. Father-God is always faithful and wants nothing more than for His children to be in covenant relationship with Him. The Lord offers restoration and an open invitation to pursue a relationship with Him again. Father-God’s presence in my life and His intervention are as certain as the rain and the rising sun. I can always expect the Lord’s continual work and presence in my life.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One whom you can trust to be a continual presence in your life—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer. Tell Him you trust Him and desire to walk with Him. He is faithful, and He will meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
Sunday, June 07, 2026
Day 156 Bible Readings - Hosea 3:1-2 (NLT)
Hosea 1-5, Psalm 1
Hosea 3:1-2 (NLT)
“Then the Lord said to me, ‘Go and love your wife again, even though she commits adultery with another lover. This will illustrate that the Lord still loves Israel, even though the people have turned to other gods and love to worship them.’ So I bought her back for fifteen pieces of silver and five bushels of barley and a measure of wine.”
In Hosea 3:1-2, the Lord commands the prophet Hosea to go back to his wife, Gomer. Gomer was committing adultery, but Father-God directed Hosea to love her again. The Lord wanted to show that He still loved the people of Israel, even though they had loved and worshipped other gods. Hosea did as the Lord asked and bought Gomer out of prostitution.
These verses give believers a living example of what it means when the Lord takes us back after we turn away from Him. It is easy to imagine how hard it must have been for Hosea to take his wife back after she committed adultery and became a prostitute. But Father-God restores believers to relationship willingly because of His unwavering love.
Hosea’s act of buying Gomer back also mirrors the price Christ paid for our redemption. Jesus paid with His life to bring us back into relationship with the Lord. Through the resurrection of Christ, we also received a new covenant.
But Hosea also provides believers with an example of faithfulness through his obedience to the Lord. Hosea demonstrates that believers should have mercy and forgiveness for those who wrong us, just like Father-God does for His people.
These verses made me realize that when I stray from the Lord, it is the equivalent of cheating on a husband—on someone who loves me very much. It never quite occurred to me that in my backsliding, I was being unfaithful to the Lord. But these verses showed me I was, and it is a sobering thought. Now that I have the guidance of the Holy Spirit, I will be reminded how awful straying from the Lord can be.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who loves you so much that He will take you back even when you stray from Him—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer. Tell Him you trust Him and desire to walk with Him. He is faithful, and He will meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
Hosea 3:1-2 (NLT)
“Then the Lord said to me, ‘Go and love your wife again, even though she commits adultery with another lover. This will illustrate that the Lord still loves Israel, even though the people have turned to other gods and love to worship them.’ So I bought her back for fifteen pieces of silver and five bushels of barley and a measure of wine.”
In Hosea 3:1-2, the Lord commands the prophet Hosea to go back to his wife, Gomer. Gomer was committing adultery, but Father-God directed Hosea to love her again. The Lord wanted to show that He still loved the people of Israel, even though they had loved and worshipped other gods. Hosea did as the Lord asked and bought Gomer out of prostitution.
These verses give believers a living example of what it means when the Lord takes us back after we turn away from Him. It is easy to imagine how hard it must have been for Hosea to take his wife back after she committed adultery and became a prostitute. But Father-God restores believers to relationship willingly because of His unwavering love.
Hosea’s act of buying Gomer back also mirrors the price Christ paid for our redemption. Jesus paid with His life to bring us back into relationship with the Lord. Through the resurrection of Christ, we also received a new covenant.
But Hosea also provides believers with an example of faithfulness through his obedience to the Lord. Hosea demonstrates that believers should have mercy and forgiveness for those who wrong us, just like Father-God does for His people.
These verses made me realize that when I stray from the Lord, it is the equivalent of cheating on a husband—on someone who loves me very much. It never quite occurred to me that in my backsliding, I was being unfaithful to the Lord. But these verses showed me I was, and it is a sobering thought. Now that I have the guidance of the Holy Spirit, I will be reminded how awful straying from the Lord can be.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who loves you so much that He will take you back even when you stray from Him—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer. Tell Him you trust Him and desire to walk with Him. He is faithful, and He will meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
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