Daily Devotions
Hosea
"And they shall say, 'You are my God!'"
Text: Hosea 2:23
THREE SOLEMN WORDS SPOKEN AGAINST ISRAEL
Hosea began his book with three very solemn words. These words were terrifying ones if they were to be fulfilled. The three words were also the names of his three children.
1. Jezreel Hosea 1:4
2. Lo-Ruhamah Hosea 1:6
3. Lo-Ammi Hosea 1:9
REMOVAL OF THE SOLEMN WORDS
In God’s longsuffering and mercy, He removed these solemn threats and instead offered a loving betrothal to Israel.
“Then I will sow her for Myself in the earth,
And I will have mercy on her who had not obtained mercy;
Then I will say to those who were not My people,
‘You are My people!’
And they shall say, ‘You are my God!'”
Hosea 2:23