Friday – Prophets

Reading – Hosea 13-14

Highlight Verse:

“The Lord says, “Then I will heal you of your faithlessness; my love will know no bounds, for my anger will be gone forever.”
‭‭Hosea‬ ‭14‬:‭4‬ ‭NLT‬‬

If you read all the way through today’s reading, you know chapter 13 was a tough one.

You come out of that chapter thinking that there’s no hope for Israel.

But hope was not lost.

Chapter 14 is the redemption story to chapter 13.

Chapter 13 is the tough-love story.
Chapter 14 is the prodigal returning home.

Chapter 13 is being stuck in the bottom of a deep dark hole.
Chapter 14 is the rescue ladder being lowered to pull you out of the hole.

Chapter 13 is falling into the grave.
Chapter 14 is resurrection.

No matter how deep we fall into sin, deception, and fear,

Jesus is right there to pull us back from the brink of destruction into glorious life.

Whether it is for you or for someone you love –

never give up hope!

Is there someone you know who seems like they are so far away from God that there is no hope for them? Let the hope of Hosea 14 renew your prayers for that person.
Have you ever been so far down the road to destruction that you felt there was no hope for you? How did you return to hope?

If you need that hope right now, let us pray for you!