Mini-devotion for Friday, Jan. 4, 2013
Mini-devotion for Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, Hosea 4:1-2, KJV, "Hear the word of the LORD, ye children of Israel: for the LORD hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land. By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery, they break out, and blood toucheth blood." This prophecy by the prophet Hosea was delivered to the Children of Israel. As we read this passage, however, can we not see similarities between Israel of old and present-day America and the Church? Why was God upset with Israel here? The indictment included a lack of truth, mercy and knowledge of God. The list continues, "by swearing, and lying and killing and stealing, and committing adultery, they break out and blood toucheth blood." Looking around the USA, indeed around the world, today, we are (I am) doing so many things to distance ourselves from a holy Sovereign God. Violence is of epidemic proportions. We think, "I really love God. He is so fortunate to have me on His team. "We use our mouths to praise the Lord and, almost in the same breath, to bring down a fellow brother or sister in Christ. We close our hearts to the cries of those to whom God offers an abundance of attention. The passage states there is no knowledge of God in the land. In America, we have (it seems) a church on every corner, Christian radio and TV stations, networks and printed media all over the place. Through the Internet, we can literally access the world, but how much of an impact are we making for Christ in the lives of others. It is time for the Church to start being the Church and ask the Lord to sovereingly work in our lives so that we may do the exploits He wishes for us to do to bring honor and glory to the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords.
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This breaks my heart because it is so true. I am reading through the Old Testament for the second time and have been so impressed by how this country is so much like the children of Israel. It is easy to look at them and wonder how they could have sinned so much against their God until we turn our eyes on ourselves and realize that we are just like them. This country has turned its back on God and so it is no wonder that violence is at epidemic proportions. The only hope for this nation is for each individual believer to commit to His Great Commission to win lost souls. We must tell everyone we know that Jesus is the Savior of the world and they must repent and turn to Him before it is too late. We need a great revival in this country and it starts with us. I pray for this every day. It is our only hope because He, our Holy, Sovereign God is our Hope!
I believe it is true, Kathy.