THE BOOK OF THE PROPHET
HOSEA
CHAPTER
6
1. "Come, let us return to the LORD; for it is he who has torn, and he will heal us; he has struck down, and he will bind us up.
(Hosea Chapter 6 verse 1)
Oh Yes may we all admit the fact that our healing on all levels, be it spiritual, physical and even psychological can come only from You. I am witness of such healing. Nobody could cure me of a chronic syndrome called "Irritable Bowel Syndrome", however through receiving You in faith in communion You healed me completely and I have been healed for several years. Thanks Jesus!
2. After two days he will revive us: on the third day he will raise us up, that we may live before him. 3. Let us know, let us press on to know the LORD; his appearing is as sure as the dawn; he will come to us like the showers, like the spring rains that water the earth."
(Hosea Chapter 6 verses 2 to 3)
Oh God many times before Your birth by means of such prophets You told us that after three days You would rise again in victory and that when You were saved we would also be saved with You. You have given us so much proof but some still manage to find reason to doubt.
4. What Shall I do with you, O Ephraim? What shall I do with you, O Judah? Your love is like a morning cloud, like the dew that goes away early.
(Hosea Chapter 6 verse 4)
I can only imagine oh God what You would comment on a person such as myself! You have who have done great works in my life, and still I am in need of controlling my sinful self, with all its emotions and needs and place my total trust in You! Oh God I also try to love You but my self at times gets the better of me and my love also fades like the morning cloud. I pray oh God that I will not let the worries of the world come in between us and compromise our relationship Amen.
5. Therefore I have hewn them by the prophets, I have killed them by the words of my mouth, and my judgement goes forth as the light. 6. For I desire love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.
(Hosea Chapter 6 verses 5 to 6)
Oh God I totally understand what You mean. When we are young we offer You what we can as children, however when we grow up and become adults even in the faith, You expect more of us. It is not Your will or Your pleasure that we grow up as adults and even more of a mature adults physically and have the faith of a seven year old based on what one learnt during catechism.
7. But at Adam they transgressed the covenant; there they dealt faithlessly with me.
(Hosea Chapter 6 verse 7)
Many times oh God we have transgressed against You and we also have not always been faithful to You. However I thank You oh God for always being faithful to me. Amen.
8. Gilead is a city of evildoers, tracked with blood. 9. As robbers lie in wait for someone, so the priests are banded together they murder on the road to Shechem, they commit a monstrous crime. 10. In the house of Israel I have seen a horrible thing; Ephraim's whoredom is there, Israel is defiled. 11. For you also. O Judah, a harvest is appointed. When I would restore the fortunes of my people,
(Hosea Chapter 6 verses 8 to 11)
Oh God if You looked at the world, society at large You would see many areas where sin is deep rooted. Our world is contaminated by sin and is worthy of being burned to char. We are all sinners, however although You know our individual areas of sin You are still ready to restore us back to health instead of condemning us for life imprisonment.
Oh God I would like to end this chapter with the following prayer:-
Oh God You know that we are all sinners and that we merit the raging fires of hell. However God You love us so, much that You laid Your life for us in a one and eternal sacrifice on the cross. You love us so much that You paid the price by the shedding of Your holy blood. On Your left and on Your right side there was a list of all our sins. And when on the cross You gave us that loving smile mixed with love and pain and proclaimed that the account has been settled. With one scream of agony You shouted "It is finished!", the price has been paid You are all redeemed. Thank You Jesus!
2. After two days he will revive us: on the third day he will raise us up, that we may live before him. 3. Let us know, let us press on to know the LORD; his appearing is as sure as the dawn; he will come to us like the showers, like the spring rains that water the earth."
(Hosea Chapter 6 verses 2 to 3)
Oh God many times before Your birth by means of such prophets You told us that after three days You would rise again in victory and that when You were saved we would also be saved with You. You have given us so much proof but some still manage to find reason to doubt.
4. What Shall I do with you, O Ephraim? What shall I do with you, O Judah? Your love is like a morning cloud, like the dew that goes away early.
(Hosea Chapter 6 verse 4)
I can only imagine oh God what You would comment on a person such as myself! You have who have done great works in my life, and still I am in need of controlling my sinful self, with all its emotions and needs and place my total trust in You! Oh God I also try to love You but my self at times gets the better of me and my love also fades like the morning cloud. I pray oh God that I will not let the worries of the world come in between us and compromise our relationship Amen.
5. Therefore I have hewn them by the prophets, I have killed them by the words of my mouth, and my judgement goes forth as the light. 6. For I desire love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.
(Hosea Chapter 6 verses 5 to 6)
Oh God I totally understand what You mean. When we are young we offer You what we can as children, however when we grow up and become adults even in the faith, You expect more of us. It is not Your will or Your pleasure that we grow up as adults and even more of a mature adults physically and have the faith of a seven year old based on what one learnt during catechism.
7. But at Adam they transgressed the covenant; there they dealt faithlessly with me.
(Hosea Chapter 6 verse 7)
Many times oh God we have transgressed against You and we also have not always been faithful to You. However I thank You oh God for always being faithful to me. Amen.
8. Gilead is a city of evildoers, tracked with blood. 9. As robbers lie in wait for someone, so the priests are banded together they murder on the road to Shechem, they commit a monstrous crime. 10. In the house of Israel I have seen a horrible thing; Ephraim's whoredom is there, Israel is defiled. 11. For you also. O Judah, a harvest is appointed. When I would restore the fortunes of my people,
(Hosea Chapter 6 verses 8 to 11)
Oh God if You looked at the world, society at large You would see many areas where sin is deep rooted. Our world is contaminated by sin and is worthy of being burned to char. We are all sinners, however although You know our individual areas of sin You are still ready to restore us back to health instead of condemning us for life imprisonment.
Oh God I would like to end this chapter with the following prayer:-
Oh God You know that we are all sinners and that we merit the raging fires of hell. However God You love us so, much that You laid Your life for us in a one and eternal sacrifice on the cross. You love us so much that You paid the price by the shedding of Your holy blood. On Your left and on Your right side there was a list of all our sins. And when on the cross You gave us that loving smile mixed with love and pain and proclaimed that the account has been settled. With one scream of agony You shouted "It is finished!", the price has been paid You are all redeemed. Thank You Jesus!
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