Posts with the tag “hosea”

Powerful Words from the ProphetsReturn, O Israel, to the Lord your God, for your sins have brought you down. Bring your confessions, and return to the Lord. Say to him, “Forgive all our sins and graci...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Even in the womb, Jacob struggled with his brother; when he became a man, he even fought with God. Yes, he wrestled with the angel and won. He wept and pleaded for a b...  Read More

Powerful Words from the ProphetsMy heart is torn within me, and my compassion overflows. No, I will not unleash my fierce anger. I will not completely destroy Israel, for I am God and not a mere morta...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“When Israel was a child, I loved him, and I called my son out of Egypt. But the more I called to him, the farther he moved from me, offering sacrifices to the images o...  Read More

Powerful Words from the ProphetsI said, ‘Plant the good seeds of righteousness, and you will harvest a crop of love. Plow up the hard ground of your hearts, for now is the time to seek the Lord, that ...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Then I will return to my place until they admit their guilt and turn to me. For as soon as trouble comes, they will earnestly search for me.” – Hosea 5:15 (NLT)“Seekin...  Read More

Powerful Words from the ProphetsThen 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...  Read More

Powerful Words from the ProphetsWhen the Lord first began speaking to Israel through Hosea, he said to him, “Go and marry a prostitute, so that some of her children will be conceived in prostitution. ...  Read More