I wasn't going to post this morning, but in my quiet time, I read a verse that stuck out to me and I wanted to share it with you.
First, a little back story: I finished reading Hosea today. It's an unusual look into God's perspective of Israel and their affairs with other idols (idolatry). In the last chapter Hosea, speaking for God, straight out tells Israel to return to God. Their calamity is because of their sin. Hosea even tells them what to say so that God will turn His anger away from Israel.
God said that if they repented, He would make them grow and blossom, among other things.
The last verse of chapter 14 is what struck me this morning. Verse 9 says, "Who is wise, that he may understand these things? Prudent, that he may know them? For the ways of the Lord are right and the [uncompromisingly] just shall walk in them, but transgressors shall stumble and fall in them." (AMP)
I could expound, and maybe even wax eloquent, about what I believe this verse says, but I'm going to let you think about words, and let the Lord work in your heart.
Father, may Your words not return void. May they bring understanding to our hearts and minds, and repentance to our spirits. Let Your love shine through us today, for we can not truly love others without You. Amen.
SELAH (pause and meditate)
Now that you've had a moment, what do YOU think the above verse is saying?
Blessings,
Ginger
"Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns. I am thankful that thorns have roses." Alphonse Kerr
I think part of that is because elsewhere in the Bible it talks about how our foot can stumble or slip, but His hand will steady and catch us. As Christians, we still stumble, but His grace catches us so we can stand again and keep walking.
ReplyDeleteGreat verse today, Ginger - I'll be thinking on it all day:) And I love that His word never returns void - that's been on my heart too!