Hosea 12-14, Romans 9: 1-21, Psalm 116: 12-19
Hosea 14: 5-7 (ESV)
“I will be like the dew to Israel; he shall blossom like the
lily; he shall take root like the trees of Lebanon; his shoots shall spread
out; his beauty shall be like the olive, and his fragrance like Lebanon. They
shall return and dwell beneath my shadow; they shall flourish like the grain; they
shall blossom like the vine; their fame shall be like the wine of Lebanon.”
In verses 5 through 7 from Hosea 14, the prophet Hosea said
to the people of the Northern Kingdom of Isreal that if they renew their covenant
with Father-God they will have his mercy. Father-God always invites his people
to return to him after they turn away. Father-God will restore his people and
heal them. The Lord will be like a dew and give us moisture, and we will blossom
like the lily flower. We will have growth, and our strength will be restored, like
a tree. We will flourish, have abundance, and safety. No matter what we’ve done
in our life, if we repent and ask Father-God for his forgiveness, we can have a
restored relationship with the Lord and the promise of his blessings,
protection, and guidance. There is no greater example than Paul (Saul from Tarsus)
of Father-God’s forgiveness, mercy, and blessings. Paul was transformed from someone who
persecuted the early believers of Jesus Christ like Thomas the first martyr, to
the greatest evangelist for Christ who spread his teachings to the gentiles and
to the rest of the world.
If you enjoyed reading my thoughts on these Bible verses and
you need forgiveness and spiritual renewal that comes from faith in Jesus
Christ, please pray this prayer out loud:
Heavenly Father, I want to give you my Life. Forgive me of
all of my sins. Wash me in your blood. I believe in my heart You raised Jesus
from the dead. I confess with my mouth Jesus is my Lord and Savior. Right now,
I receive forgiveness by the blood of Jesus. I am saved, I am forgiven, I am
clean, in Jesus’ name, Amen.
If you prayed that prayer, welcome to the family of
Father-God! Do yourself a favor and find and join a Holy Spirit filled, full
Gospel, Bible-based church where you can hear the words of Father-God preached
and experience signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
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