Podcasts about Hosea

On today's episode of Back Porch Theology, Lisa and Allison are joined by Kristi McLelland for a rich conversation about the Minor Prophets, with a special focus on the book of Hosea. Together, they trace the threads of Hosea's powerful love story—a living illustration of God's relentless pursuit of His people. While the Minor Prophets contain sobering warnings and calls to repentance, they ultimately point to a God who never gives up on His people and whose story culminates in redemption through Jesus. Pull up a chair and join us—we're so glad you're here. Scripture References: Joel 2:28 Amos 5:24 Obadiah 1:21 Jonah 2:2 Micah 4:4 Nahum 1:7–8 Habakkuk 3:17 Zephaniah 3:17 Hosea 1:2–8 Hosea 2:1; 5–8; 14–20 Hosea 3:2 Hosea 6:1–3

Fr. Mike shortly touches on David's honest prayer in Psalm 109 before diving into the unending love God has for his people. As we continue to journey through our readings, we will begin to see the words of the prophets come to fruition as those who return to the Lord in faith will experience his undying love and forgiveness, despite their unfaithfulness. Today's readings are 2 Kings 9, Hosea 11-14, and Psalm 109. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Fr. Mike explains why all of us are called to listen to the prophets of the Old Testament, and why their role is so important in salvation history. Each of us is building some kind of life and picture of eternity: the question we must ask ourselves is are we building it with God or against him? Today's readings are 2 Kings 8, Hosea 8-10, and Psalm 108. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Mary Slessor’s compassionate heart led her to open her arms to those in need. The Scottish missionary, born in 1848, served among the people of Okoyong in a distant land. Superstition led people of that region to believe that when twins were born, one was good and one was the child of a demon. This often led to both twins dying—being abandoned to starvation or other dangers. Reflecting the loving heart of God, in time Mary helped save hundreds of the at-risk children, adopting nine as her own! In his inspired words to the rebellious nation of Israel, the prophet Hosea offers a glimpse into God’s caring heart for children. The prophet said of Him, “In you the fatherless find compassion” (14:3). Hosea stated that God cared for His own and desired to “love them freely” (v. 4). But they needed to turn from their defiance of Him and embrace His ways. They were instructed to turn from pagan deities to the true God who cares for the most helpless, the orphans. And if they returned to God, they’d find forgiveness from the one who would “receive [them] graciously” (vv. 1-2). As we open our arms to those around us, including at-risk children, we reflect the love of God. Let’s embrace His compassionate heart and extend His care to those in need as He helps us.

Fr. Mike emphasizes the importance of knowing God and knowing his love for us as we read about the devastation of war and the lack of faith displayed by Israel. Without a deeper knowledge of God, not only can we struggle for hope in God's plan, but we can also fall into the temptation of losing faith in him altogether. Today's readings are 2 Kings 6-7, Hosea 4-7, and Psalm 103. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

In Part 2 of this conversation, Stasi welcomes back Blaine Eldredge, Director of Spiritual Formation at Wild at Heart, to continue unpacking the mystery of beauty—the beauty that flows from our intimacy with Jesus. Together they explore the vulnerability and courage it takes to let our true selves be seen in a world that wounds beauty so deeply, and the healing ways Jesus continues to draw near with tenderness, restoration, and a love that calls out the beauty within us. Come and rediscover the beauty of God alive in us.…..SHOW NOTES:…..VERSES: John 15:9 (NIV) – As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love.1 John 4:19 (NIV) – We love because he first loved us.John 8:3–11 (NIV) – The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group and said to Jesus, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now what do you say?” ... Jesus straightened up and asked her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” “No one, sir,” she said. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin.”Hosea 2:19 (NIV) – I will betroth you to me forever; I will betroth you in righteousness and justice, in love and compassion.Romans 8:22 (NIV) – We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time.Revelation 21:5 (NIV) – He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!”…..CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS00:00 Returning to the Mystery of Beauty01:42 Beauty That Builds Relationship07:10 What True Beauty Really Is13:48 The Vulnerability of Being Seen18:50 Beauty That Risks Love24:03 Why the Enemy Attacks Beauty30:20 The Beauty of a Forgiving Heart33:22 Jesus and the Woman Accused38:47 What Jesus Does to Win Our Love43:08 Becoming Beautiful to Jesus46:07 Carrying Beauty Into Our Relationships47:24 Closing Prayer and Blessing…..RESOURCESIf you haven't listened to Part 1 — E123 | Beauty, Vulnerability, and the Heart of God — you can do so here: YouTube:  ⁠https://youtu.be/crrX6S-P5NI⁠Wild at Heart App:  ⁠https://wahe.art/3SfAXge⁠Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman's Soul by John and Stasi Eldredge   ⁠https://wahe.art/3L9tLMc⁠Becoming Myself: Embracing God's Dream of You by Stasi Eldredge  ⁠https://amzn.to/4hzdQUL⁠The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are by Brené Brown ⁠https://amzn.to/4vk2NpW⁠…..Don't Miss Out on the Next Episode—Subscribe for FreeSubscribe using your favorite podcast app:YouTube – ⁠https://wahe.art/4h8DelL⁠Spotify Podcasts – ⁠https://wahe.art/496zdfn⁠Apple Podcasts – ⁠https://apple.co/42E0oZ1⁠ Amazon Music & Audible – ⁠https://amzn.to/3M9u6hJ⁠

Fr. Mike takes a break from 2 Chronicles to enter into the book of Hosea. We learn that Hosea was a prophet called to not only witness to God's words, but to his actions as well. Fr. Mike also touches on hope in times of intense healing, and how essential this virtue is when striving to live a life for Christ. Today's readings are 2 Kings 5, Hosea 1-3, and Psalm 101. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

“Ephraim is a cake not turned.” — Hosea 7:8 A cake not turned is uncooked on one side; and so Ephraim was, in many respects, untouched by divine grace: though there was some partial obedience, there was very much rebellion left. My soul, I charge thee, see whether this be thy case. Art thou thorough […]

Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Grab your Hosea Scripture Journal right now. Our text today is Hosea 7:6-7: For with hearts like an oven they approach their intrigue; all night their anger smolders; in the morning it blazes like a flaming fire. All of them are hot as an oven, and they devour their rulers. All their kings have fallen, and none of them calls upon me. — Hosea 7:6-7 Leaders were not the only problem. The people were burning with the wrong fire, too. Hosea says their hearts were "like an oven." Their rage, ambition, jealousy, lust for power, and selfish desire were quietly heating. Then, when the moment came, it exploded. Kings fell. Rulers were devoured. Leadership collapsed. Why? Because the fire within was left unaddressed. That is the issue in every generation. We tend to blame broken leaders, corrupt systems, bad politics, weak churches, and failing institutions. But Hosea pulls us back, and then zooms in on another issue. The people loved the same unholy fire that destroyed their leaders. They wanted what their leaders wanted. Power. Control. Pleasure. Gain. So when one leader fell, another rose with the same burn. And one after another, they diverged into greater sin and shame. Nothing changed. It only got worse. And the same pattern continues today. We rage at corrupt politicians while feeding our own dishonesty. We criticize arrogant leaders while protecting our own pride. We lament superficial pastors while refusing depth ourselves. We complain about culture while consuming the same idols that culture sells. We condemn the bad fruit while watering the bad roots. The problem is never only "out there." It stems from what is "in here." Then Hosea states the obvious:  "None of them calls upon me." This is a collapse. Not political failure. Not a leadership scandal. Not institutional chaos. It is prayerlessness. Israel had strategies, alliances, reactions, conspiracies, and opinions, but no dependence on God. And we are not far from that. Many know how to post. Few know how to pray. Many know how to rage. Few know how to repent. Many know how to criticize. Few know how to call on God. So if you want to see different leaders, start by addressing your heart. Not someone else's heart. If you want renewal in the nation, pursue holiness in your own life. If you want reform around you, let God stoke a refining fire within you. DO THIS: Before criticizing anyone today, spend ten minutes asking God to search your own heart and change what is wrong in you. ASK THIS: What fire is burning in my heart right now? Where do I blame others for what also lives in me? Am I quicker to complain or to call on God? PRAY THIS: God, expose the fire in my heart that dishonors you. Teach me to seek you first, repent deeply, and become part of true renewal. Amen. PLAY THIS: "Refiner's Fire"

Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Grab your Hosea Scripture Journal right now. Our text today is Hosea 7:4-5: They are all adulterers; they are like a heated oven whose baker ceases to stir the fire, from the kneading of the dough until it is leavened. On the day of our king, the princes became sick with the heat of wine; he stretched out his hand with mockers. — Hosea 7:4-5 Not every fire in you comes from God. Some spiritual fire gives warmth. Some brings light. Some purify. But some fires, the unholy fires, destroy everything they touch. That is Hosea's picture here. Israel had become "like a heated oven." This was not the fire of holy passion or godly zeal. It was the fire of corrupted desire. Lust, indulgence, drunkenness, pride, and appetite had been fed until the whole nation burned out of control. Even the leaders were consumed by it. Note verse 5: "On the day of our king," What should have been a moment of national dignity became a scene of national disgrace. The princes were drunk. Mockers were welcomed. Those entrusted to lead had become examples of excess. This has become season one of the Game of Thrones origin story. This is what happens when God no longer governs desire. The fire of corrupted desire never stays contained. It spreads into decisions, relationships, speech, leadership, and culture. What begins in the heart eventually appears in public life. You may not be in a palace feast or worshiping Baal, but you can still burn with the wrong fire. You can be driven by attention, ruled by anger, controlled by lust, addicted to approval, or consumed by ambition. Many people are led by these cravings. Or led away by these cravings. This is why God does not simply call us to deny desire. He calls us to transform it. Too many believers focus on only stopping a corrupted desire. But stopping is not enough. We need to replace that desire with something more holy, righteous, and fulfilling. A holy fire. A holy desire. The goal is not to have no fire. The goal is to have the right fire. Today, quench the unholy fire with its desires and actions. But simultaneously light a new holy fire to burn within you. A heart burning with love for God. A mind burning with truth. A life burning with holy purpose. Today, take a moment to reflect on this question: What fire is fueling me right now? What desire, emotion, or appetite keeps burning in my life? Whatever you keep feeding will keep burning. If the wrong fire is burning in you, do not excuse it. Bring it to God. Let his Spirit purify what your flesh has inflamed. The enemy wants the fire to burn you. God wants the fire to refine you. DO THIS: Identify one unhealthy desire or emotion that has been driving you lately. Confess it to God and replace it with one godly action today. ASK THIS: What has been fueling my decisions lately? Am I led more by cravings or conviction? What would it look like for my passions to be surrendered to God? PRAY THIS: God, show me where the wrong fire is burning in me. Purify my desires and ignite in me a passion for what honors you. Amen. PLAY THIS: "Set a Fire"

In the marriage of Hosea with Gomer, we see a picture of God's relentless and forgiving love. Hosea is called to marry Gomer, a woman of promiscuity, who will not keep her covenant with Hosea. Yet, Hosea will still pursue her in relentless and forgiving love, just as God has done for Israel, and us. 

The Man God Chose: Lessons from Joseph | Father's Day Message What kind of man would God choose to raise His only Son? In this Father's Day message, we take a closer look at Joseph—the often-overlooked earthly father of Jesus. Through the Gospel of Matthew, we discover a man marked by righteousness, faithfulness, courage, and quiet obedience. When faced with public humiliation, difficult decisions, and unexpected responsibilities, Joseph consistently chose trust over fear and faithfulness over reputation. Exploring Joseph's story alongside the examples of Moses and Hosea, this sermon highlights how a life of daily obedience prepares us for God's greater purposes. Joseph's willingness to protect Mary and Jesus reminds us that God often works through ordinary people who faithfully respond to His call. This message challenges us to consider our own role in God's plan: Will we choose to be protectors rather than predators? Will we remain faithful when obedience costs us something? And will we trust that our everyday faithfulness has eternal significance, even when no one else sees it? Join us as we learn from the man God chose to raise His Son and discover how God still uses ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary purposes.

Exile reveals humanity's sin, God's justice, and God's mercy—and all three find their ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ.

Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Grab your Hosea Scripture Journal right now. Have you become calloused to sin? Our text today is Hosea 7:1-3: when I would heal Israel, the iniquity of Ephraim is revealed, and the evil deeds of Samaria, for they deal falsely; the thief breaks in, and the bandits raid outside. But they do not consider that I remember all their evil. Now their deeds surround them; they are before my face. By their evil they make the king glad, and the princes by their treachery. — Hosea 7:1-3 God begins with hope. "When I would heal Israel…" God's desire was not first to destroy, but to restore. He was ready to heal, ready to renew, ready to bring his people back. But every time healing approached, more sin surfaced. "The iniquity of Ephraim is revealed, and the evil deeds of Samaria…" This is what sin does when it is left unchecked. It does not stay hidden. It rises. It spreads. It multiplies. What was once private becomes public. What was once occasional becomes habitual. What was once shameful becomes acceptable. This is what happens when sin becomes normal. Hosea describes a culture built on deception. They deal falsely. Theft happens indoors. Violence happens outdoors. Corruption reaches the palace itself. Even worse, leaders were not restraining evil—they were rewarding it. And that is always the mark of deep decline. When evil is celebrated, when truth is mocked, when leaders profit from corruption, and when people stop blushing at sin, a society is in trouble. Israel was in trouble. And if we are honest, our nation is in trouble, too. But this is not only about nations. It is about you. The drift begins in the human heart, then rises, spreads, and multiplies. A compromise you once resisted becomes something you manage. A habit you once confessed becomes something you excuse. A conviction you once felt strongly becomes strangely quiet. That is how a heart hardens. Then God drops a dose of reality into their culture of sin: "They do not consider that I remember all their evil." God has a long memory. He sees what we normalize. He remembers what we rename. Yet even here, there is mercy for Israel and for us. The God who exposes sin is still the God who says, "When I would heal…" He reveals in order to restore. Do not wait until sin becomes your new normal. Do not keep living in sin while trying to hide it from God. When sin becomes normal, healing feels unnecessary. Let truth break in today. Let God expose you. Call it what it is—sin. Confess it quickly and specifically. Turn from it fully. Because what you normalize today will rule you tomorrow. Don't be ruled by sin. Be ruled by God. DO THIS: Identify one sin, compromise, or habit you have started excusing. Name it honestly before God and take one step to remove it today. ASK THIS: What sin has become too normal in my life? Where has my conviction grown quiet? Am I resisting the healing God is trying to bring? PRAY THIS: God, keep my heart sensitive to what offends you. Expose what I have normalized, and heal what I am willing to surrender. Amen. PLAY THIS: "Lord, Have Mercy"

The Indictment Hosea 4:1-5:15 4 Hear the word of the LORD, O children of Israel, for the LORD has a controversy with the inhabitants of the land. There is no faithfulness or steadfast love, and no knowledge of God in the land; 2  there is swearing, lying, murder, stealing, and committing adultery; they break all bounds, and bloodshed follows bloodshed. 3  Therefore the land mourns, and all who dwell in it languish, and also the beasts of the field and the birds of the heavens, and even the fish of the sea are taken away. 4  Yet let no one contend, and let none accuse, for with you is my contention, O priest. 5  You shall stumble by day; the prophet also shall stumble with you by night; and I will destroy your mother. 6  My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge; because you have rejected knowledge, I reject you from being a priest to me. And since you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children. 7  The more they increased, the more they sinned against me; I will change their glory into shame. 8  They feed on the sin of my people; they are greedy for their iniquity. 9  And it shall be like people, like priest; I will punish them for their ways and repay them for their deeds. 10  They shall eat, but not be satisfied; they shall play the whore, but not multiply, because they have forsaken the LORD to cherish 11 whoredom, wine, and new wine, which take away the understanding. 12  My people inquire of a piece of wood, and their walking staff gives them oracles. For a spirit of whoredom has led them astray, and they have left their God to play the whore. 13  They sacrifice on the tops of the mountains and burn offerings on the hills, under oak, poplar, and terebinth, because their shade is good. Therefore your daughters play the whore, and your brides commit adultery. 14  I will not punish your daughters when they play the whore, nor your brides when they commit adultery; for the men themselves go aside with prostitutes and sacrifice with cult prostitutes, and a people without understanding shall come to ruin. 15  Though you play the whore, O Israel, let not Judah become guilty. Enter not into Gilgal, nor go up to Beth-aven, and swear not, “As the LORD lives.” 16  Like a stubborn heifer, Israel is stubborn; can the LORD now feed them like a lamb in a broad pasture? 17  Ephraim is joined to idols; leave him alone. 18  When their drink is gone, they give themselves to whoring; their rulers dearly love shame. 19  A wind has wrapped them in its wings, and they shall be ashamed because of their sacrifices. -- 5 Hear this, O priests! Pay attention, O house of Israel! Give ear, O house of the king! For the judgment is for you; for you have been a snare at Mizpah and a net spread upon Tabor. 2  And the revolters have gone deep into slaughter, but I will discipline all of them. 3  I know Ephraim, and Israel is not hidden from me; for now, O Ephraim, you have played the whore; Israel is defiled. 4  Their deeds do not permit them to return to their God. For the spirit of whoredom is within them, and they know not the LORD. 5  The pride of Israel testifies to his face; Israel and Ephraim shall stumble in his guilt; Judah also shall stumble with them. 6  With their flocks and herds they shall go to seek the LORD, but they will not find him; he has withdrawn from them. 7  They have dealt faithlessly with the LORD; for they have borne alien children. Now the new moon shall devour them with their fields. 8  Blow the horn in Gibeah, the trumpet in Ramah. Sound the alarm at Beth-aven; we follow you, O Benjamin! 9  Ephraim shall become a desolation in the day of punishment; among the tribes of Israel I make known what is sure. 10  The princes of Judah have become like those who move the landmark; upon them I will pour out my wrath like water. 11  Ephraim is oppressed, crushed in judgment, because he was determined to go after filth. 12  But I am like a moth to Ephraim, and like dry rot to the house of Judah. 13  When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah his wound, then Ephraim went to Assyria, and sent to the great king. But he is not able to cure you or heal your wound. 14  For I will be like a lion to Ephraim, and like a young lion to the house of Judah. I, even I, will tear and go away; I will carry off, and no one shall rescue. 15  I will return again to my place, until they acknowledge their guilt and seek my face, and in their distress earnestly seek me.

Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Grab your Hosea Scripture Journal right now. Our text today is Hosea 6:10-11: In the house of Israel I have seen a horrible thing; Ephraim's whoredom is there; Israel is defiled.For you also, O Judah, a harvest is appointed.When I restore the fortunes of my people, — Hosea 6:10-11 What if the thing you've hidden best, is still fully visible to God? That is how Hosea 6 closes this week. God says he is not distant. He is not unaware. He sees beneath appearances, beyond excuses, and through every religious cover. Israel still had the name, the history, and the outward form. But God saw the truth. "Ephraim's whoredom is there; Israel is defiled." Their unfaithfulness had settled in. Their compromise was no longer a stumble—it had become their condition. And that is the danger for every person. Sin that is tolerated becomes normalized. Sin that is hidden becomes rooted. Sin that is excused begins to define you. You may hide it from others. You may protect your image. You may keep up appearances. But you cannot hide what God already sees. Yet here, God's judgment is not the only note. God says to Judah, "a harvest is appointed, when I restore the fortunes of my people." That means judgment is not the end of the story. God confronts because he intends to restore. He plans to rebuild. But restoration begins when our pretending ends. So stop being defensive. Stop managing what needs to be surrendered. Stop covering what Christ calls you to confess. Bring it into the light. Bring your compromise. Bring that secret. Bring the bitterness. Bring a habit. Bring your double life. Bring all of it. Because, as we have learned in this chapter, counterfeit repentance hides. Real repentance comes clean. The greatest danger in your life is not that God sees your sin. It is that God sees it, and you refuse to turn. Today is the day to end the performance. Today is the day to come back to God. Because what stays hidden will harden you. But what is surrendered, God can restore. DO THIS: Confess one hidden or compromised area of your life to God today, and take one step to bring it into the light. ASK THIS: What am I still trying to hide? Where have I normalized compromise? What do I need to surrender today so God can restore it? PRAY THIS: God, thank you that nothing is hidden from you. Give me courage to stop pretending, come into the light, and receive the restoration only you can give. Amen. PLAY THIS: "Come Thou Fount"

He was one of the Twelve and a kinsman of the Lord according to the flesh (see Luke 6:16, Acts 1:13; according to holy Tradition, Joseph the Carpenter, before he was widowed, had four sons by his wife Salome: James, Hosea, Simon and Jude). As an Apostle, St Jude preached in Mesopotamia, Arabia and Syria, and met a Martyr's end in Beirut. He is the author of the New Testament Epistle that bears his name. His name ("Judas" in Greek, from "Judah" in Hebrew) means "praise".

Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Grab your Hosea Scripture Journal right now. Our text today is Hosea 6:7-9: But like Adam they transgressed the covenant; there they dealt faithlessly with me. Gilead is a city of evildoers, tracked with blood. As robbers lie in wait for a man, so the priests band together; they murder on the way to Shechem; they commit villainy. — Hosea 6:7-9 Hosea names real locations—Gilead and Shechem. These were not random cities. They were places of spiritual significance. Gilead was associated with covenant land, healing balm, and the inheritance of God's people. Shechem was one of the great covenant sites in Israel's story. Abraham built an altar there. Jacob returned there. Joshua renewed the covenant there. It was a place where people once remembered God's faithfulness. But now what are they? "Gilead is a city of evildoers, tracked with blood." "The priests… murder on the way to Shechem." The names remained, but the meaning had changed. These cities still existed geographically, but spiritually they had become something else. Thus the warning. A place can keep its "holy" name while losing its "holy" character. A city can preserve religious language while celebrating rebellion. A church can keep the sign on the building while abandoning the presence of God. A people can inherit a Christian past while living in practical unbelief. Think about it. How many cities carry church steeples but no fear of God? How many communities bear Christian history but reject Christian truth? How many people wear the label "Christian" while living untouched by Christ? Names do not save. History does not save. Heritage does not save. Only transformation does. The work done at the heart level. God was not impressed by the fact that Gilead used to matter or that Shechem once held covenant memories. He judged them at this moment by what they had become. And God does the same with us. So do not hide behind where you live, where you grew up, what church you attend, or what family you came from. Assess another question: Who am I now? Because the issue is not what your city, church, or life was once called. The issue is whether Christ truly rules there now. Let him reign in you now and forevermore. DO THIS: Pray for your city, church, and home today. Then ask God to begin renewal in you before asking Him to change everyone else. ASK THIS: Am I relying on a Christian label instead of real transformation? Does my life reflect Christ—or just a religious identity? How can I become part of renewal where I live? PRAY THIS: God, forgive us for keeping your name while ignoring your ways. Transform my life, my home, and my city so your name is honored again. Amen. PLAY THIS: "Forever Reign"

Saying sorry isn't the same as repenting—and Hosea 6 exposes the difference. Summary In Hosea 6, the people finally say the right words and appear ready to return to God, but God exposes that their repentance is only superficial. Temporary emotion, religious activity, and repeated apologies are not the same as true surrender and lasting change. Real repentance addresses not just behavior but the deeper desires and motivations beneath sin. The chapter warns against recycled regret while offering hope that God still welcomes those who genuinely return. Reflection & Small Group Discussion Questions 1. Why can someone sound repentant while still remaining unrepentant? 2. What is the difference between saying sorry and truly repenting? 3. How does Hosea's image of morning fog help explain temporary devotion (Hosea 6:4)? 4. Why are emotional moments with God not enough by themselves? 5. What does Hosea 6:6 teach about ritual versus relationship with God? 6. Why must real repentance address motives and desires, not just outward behavior? 7. How does seeing sin as covenant betrayal deepen our understanding of repentance? 8. What kinds of "carnage" does ongoing sin leave behind in a person's life? 9. Why does God expose false repentance instead of leaving people deceived? 10. What is one apology you need to turn into actual change this week?

Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Grab your Hosea Scripture Journal right now. Our text today is Hosea 6:6: For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings. — Hosea 6:6 This verse, and others like it, is one of the clearest answers in all of Scripture about what God wants from his people. In this text, God is not rejecting worship. He is exposing counterfeit repentance and hypocritical worship. Sacrifice and burnt offerings were not pagan practices. They were part of the worship God Himself had established under the covenant. Burnt offerings in the temple involved placing an animal on the altar as a whole offering to God. It symbolized surrender, atonement, devotion, and the need for a substitute because sin deserves judgment. But the problem was not the system; it was the people. They were bringing sacrifices and leaving with their lives unchanged. They were performing rituals while living in rebellion. They wanted the appearance of devotion without the reality of a relationship. And God says no. God says he desires two things here. First, love. "I desire steadfast love…" The Hebrew word here is hesed. It means loyal covenant love—faithfulness rooted in relationship. Not passing emotion. Not occasional interest. Second, he desires knowledge. "the knowledge of God…" Intimate relational knowledge. To know God is to trust Him, obey Him, walk with Him, and live in responsive fellowship with Him. The point is that God is after covenant love and intimate fellowship with him, which produces ongoing change in our lives. That is why Jesus quotes this verse when confronting religious leaders (Matthew 9:13; 12:7). They had plenty of activity, but without mercy, love, or God. You see, you can attend church, serve, give, sing, read, and still keep God at a distance. You can do things for God without living with God. So assess your heart honestly. Is your faith built on activity… or intimacy? Because God does not need your performance. He wants all of you. Stop hiding behind spiritual routines. Come close to God Himself. Because what God actually wants from you is not fake or less worship. It is more worship with all of you. DO THIS: Take one spiritual routine you normally do quickly and slow it down today. Turn it from a task into real time with God. ASK THIS: Have I replaced relationship with routine? Do I know facts about God more than I know fellowship with God? What would surrendered worship look like in my life right now? PRAY THIS: God, forgive me for the times I have gone through motions without giving you my heart. Teach me to love you, know you, and worship you in truth. Amen. PLAY THIS: "The Heart of Worship"

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In this episode, Jennifer Barrett examines the powerful symbolism behind Hosea's family and the dramatic movement from divine rejection to divine restoration.

From June 13th, 2026, what happens in God's heart when the people He loves continually walk away?Hosea 11 gives us one of the clearest pictures of God's heart in all of Scripture. We will discover a God who remembers, grieves, shows compassion, and calls His people home. Join us as we explore the powerful truth that God's compassion refuses to let destruction have the final word.

Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Grab your Hosea Scripture Journal right now. Our text today is Hosea 6:4-5: 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 early away. Therefore I have hewn them by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of my mouth, and my judgment goes forth as the light. — Hosea 6:4-5 Here's the question behind this text. Why doesn't your repentance last? You can hear God grieve his people: "What shall I do with you?" Honestly, this sounds like the father, or parent, who is exhausted by a beligerent child, doesn't it? "What am I going to do with you Vincent Lee Miller?" This is the language of heartbreak over a people who keep repeating the same cycle. They promise change. But they never really change. So God names the real issue: "Your love is like a morning cloud, like the dew that goes early away." In other words, their repentance was not real repentance. It was counterfeit repentance. It was emotion, without endurance. It was language, but no lasting loyalty. I think too many believers mistake intensity for transformation. We have a powerful moment in prayer, feel stirred in worship, or make promises in a hard season—and still never take the steps to build a life of obedient change and that's repentance. A tear is not repentance. A feeling is not repentance. A promise is not repentance. Real repentance is revealed by the action we take when the sentiment fades. And be warned if you don't, for God says, "I have hewn them by the prophets… I have slain them by the words of my mouth." This may sound severe, but it is mercy. God uses truth like a surgeon's blade. He cuts through counterfeit repentance. He exposes fake obedience. Why? Because he loves you too much to leave you unchanged. If your repentance only lasts from one emotional moment to the next, don't look for or ask for another emotional experience. Stop chasing spiritual highs and start building holy habits. Open the Word when you don't feel like it. Obey when it costs you something. Stay faithful when no one sees it. Because counterfeit repentance rises fast and dies fast. Real repentance grows slowly—and lasts for the rest of your life. DO THIS: Choose one daily act of obedience you will practice consistently this week, even if you do not feel inspired. ASK THIS: Do I confuse emotion with transformation? What spiritual pattern starts strong but fades quickly? What habit would help my repentance become lasting obedience? PRAY THIS: God, forgive me for shallow patterns that fade quickly. Root my life in truth and build in me a repentance that lasts. Amen. PLAY THIS: "Give Me Jesus"

Forgiveness is Freedom David Eells – 3/27/26  (audio)    We need faith in order to receive God's benefits, faith to receive His healings, deliverances, provision, salvation and so on. There is something that's just as important as faith because unforgiveness can block you from receiving any of that.  Mat 6:15 ASV  But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.   Unforgiveness brings the curse of the Bible listed in Deuteronomy 28. It is a very big problem and a major reason why people don't receive what they need from God.   How do we prove that we have forgiven and how do we show forgiveness? In other words, how is forgiveness manifested through us to others? And how do we show, or what do we show, to others to prove that we have forgiven them? I think we can see some pretty good signs from this verse: (Rom.12:14) Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not. When you're persecuted by someone, your doesn't really want to forgive them. But we really don't have any choice and it's the right thing to do, since the Lord has forgiven us such a great debt its only right to forgive everybody else their debt according to Jesus in Mat 18.  The penalty there is that Father turns the unforgiving over to tormenting demons in Mat 18:34-35. Forgiveness is extremely important if you want to bear fruit so the Lord can walk in you.  You will stumble without His grace. Forgiveness is every bit as important as the faith message because God does not give grace to people who don't forgive, or to people who judge, or to people who are bitter, or to people who are “just hurt” as they say. (Jas.2:1) My brethren, hold not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, [the Lord] of glory, with respect of persons. Are you holding the faith of Jesus Christ our Lord with respect of persons? James goes on to give the example of having more respect for the rich man than the poor man.   Then he speaks of another form of respect of persons that's also quite common. (Jas.2:8) Howbeit if ye fulfil the royal law, according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well: (9) but if ye have respect of persons, ye commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors. If you're seeking to be justified by something that you are doing, but that somebody else isn't doing, be very, very careful because there are things that you are not doing and they are doing. And so James says not to be a respecter of persons. As it was with those under the Law, it also is with us. (Jas.2:11) For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou dost not commit adultery, but killest, thou art become a transgressor of the law. So if you've transgressed in anything, then you've transgressed. If you've sinned in anything, then you have sinned. And, of course, if you are not willing to give grace to someone else when they have sinned, just remember that God doesn't have to give you grace when you sin.   James warns us, (Jas.2:12) So speak ye, and so do, as men that are to be judged by a law of liberty. In other words, if you want to be judged by a law of liberty, be sure you judge other people by a law of liberty. Judging is the first thing you do when you don't forgive someone. You are judging this person unworthy of forgiveness when Christ already forgave you and Jesus warned us about that. (Mat.6:14) For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. (15) But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. The Father will turn you over to the tormenters until you pay your debt to God, since you didn't think your brother was worthy of having his debt to you cancelled by receiving forgiveness from you.  (Jas.2:12) So speak ye, and so do, as men that are to be judged by a law of liberty. What's the “law of liberty”? Well, he's using the Law here by way of an example. If you demand the Law be used on someone else, instead of giving them the same grace and “liberty” that the Lord offered to you, but you don't want to demand the Law be used to judge you, then you need to remember that the Lord will use the Law on you. (Jas.2:13) For judgment [is] without mercy to him that hath showed no mercy: mercy glorieth against judgment. What you sow, you reap, according to the universal law that the Lord has given us. (Gal.6:7) Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. If you sow mercy and forgiveness, and refuse to judge unrighteously, as Romans 14 warns against doing, then God will show grace and mercy to you.   God is the judge. When Paul turned a sinner over to Satan in 1Co 5 it was God who judged and it must be that way today. This was governmental unforgiveness. Personal judgment and personal unforgiveness is owed by us. Governmental unforgiveness coming from God through elders is important to protect others. When this happens God will confirm the judgment. But in Pro 26:2  As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying, So the curse that is causeless alighteth not.  How dangerous it is, for we can actually sever our own grace and ruin our own future by not forgiving other people. (Jas.3:14) But if ye have bitter jealousy and faction in your heart, glory not and lie not against the truth. Faction, of course, is seeking to separate people from others, especially to separate followers through selfish ambition. Judgment, jealousy, faction, criticism, gossip; these are all manifestations of unforgiveness, and many forms of it, because people are tempted to “lie against the truth” when they're attempting to cause division through jealousy or selfish ambition because they want something that God has not given to them.   But we should always wait and trust in the Lord to provide and ordain things for us, and not try to gain it ourselves. Jealousy causes people to try and obtain things through their own efforts. (Jas.3:15) This wisdom is not [a wisdom] that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. (16) For where jealousy and faction are, there is confusion and every vile deed. The reason these people are turned over to vile deeds is because of unforgiveness the Father turns them over to tormentors as Jesus said. Mat 18:34-35  And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due.  35  So shall also my heavenly Father do unto you, if ye forgive not every one his brother from your hearts.    Many people have made themselves judges and think they have the right not to forgive other people but, if they are usurping this position, in other words, if they're seizing and holding this position, office, or power, etc., instead of God giving it to them, then they're going to bring a curse upon themselves. God guarantees it. (Jas.4:11) Speak not one against another, brethren. He that speaketh against a brother, or judgeth his brother, speaketh against the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judgest the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge. (12) One [only] is the lawgiver and judge, [even] he who is able to save and to destroy: but who art thou that judgest thy neighbor? Do you see what I'm saying here? James is saying the exact same thing. Only One has the right to judge; only the Lord has the right and He chooses through whom He will judge and it will not be someone in sin.  2Co 10:6  and being in readiness to avenge all disobedience, when your obedience shall be made full.  The apostle Paul said, (Rom.2:1) Wherefore thou art without excuse, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest dost practice the same things. If you judge others, then you judge yourself. We can't judge, be unforgiving, bitter, factious; or be attempting to bring judgment on other people. (Eph.4:29) Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth ... (Jas.3:8) But the tongue can no man tame; [it is] full of deadly poison. Of course, God can tame the tongue and sometimes we learn obedience through the things we suffer.   The Bible said that even about Jesus. (Heb.5:8) Though he was a Son, yet learned obedience by the things which he suffered. When we suffer for speaking things we shouldn't, it motivates us to be very careful before the Lord. (Eph.4:29) Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying (or “building up”) as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear. It's always legal to edify, to build up, to give grace; it's not always legal to tear down and we have to be careful that it's only the Lord Who does that. He is the Judge. It is legal to give grace but it is not always legal to judge. (Eph.4:30) And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, in whom ye were sealed unto the day of redemption. (31) Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and railing, be put away from you, with all malice. These are all manifestations of unforgiveness.  Paul is warning us here and he mentions railing in (1Co.5:11) But as it is, I wrote unto you not to keep company, if any man that is named a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such a one, no not to eat. As a sin that is worthy of separating from people, he commands us to separate from any man who is called a brother, if he is reviling or railing. Reviling is from Loidoros, meaning abusive railing. The word for “railing” is blasphemia, which is the same word for “blaspheming,” and it means “to speak against.” Both reviling and railing are speaking against others. And as we just read in James, “Speak not one against another, brethren.” (Eph.4:31) Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and railing, be put away from you, with all malice. If you don't put this away, you will pay for it and usually pretty quickly. Generally, your body will start going downhill, circumstances will start going downhill, the grace of God will be gone from you, etc. (Eph.4:32) And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you. We see that so often in Scripture: if God forgave you, you have to forgive.   (Col.3:12) Put on therefore, as God's elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering. A person who judges other people illegally is a proud person. A person who is unforgiving is a proud person. This is a person who has put him or herself up on a pedestal and thinks they have the right to not forgive, that they have the right to judge instead of giving that right only to God. They are sitting in the place of God. He says that through lowliness, meekness and longsuffering, we suffer long with other people's errors and problems and weaknesses, etc. (Col.3:12) Put on therefore, as God's elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering; (13) forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any man have a complaint against any; even as the Lord forgave you, so also do ye.  Paul is talking about personal forgiveness here and we always have to give personal forgiveness every time. He's not talking about governmental unforgiveness because it would truly be a sin to forgive someone in a governmental situation. When it's the responsibility of an elder to judge and they don't do it, then they are sinning. For instance faction must be dealt with swiftly or it will spread and destroy many with “vile deeds”. However we always have to forgive any offense against us personally or we won't be forgiven, which is the foundation of our salvation. In Mat 18:15  And if thy brother sin (against thee [some ancient authorities omit this and it does not have a numeric pattern]), go, show him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. The factious always disobey the command to go to the brother they are judging “alone” which makes them backbiters or back stabbers (Rom 1:30). They do this because their slander will be refuted by the witnesses. (Col.3:14) And above all these things [put on] love, which is the bond of perfectness. Of course, if you love your brother as yourself and you are not a respecter of persons, then you're going to want to afford every right and every privilege to him that you want for yourself.  This will bond you instead of divide you. If you want God to judge you according to grace and mercy, then remember you have to give that same grace and mercy to others. (Col.3:15) And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to the which also ye were called in one body; and be ye thankful. (16) Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly. It's not possible to let the Word of Christ “dwell in you richly” unless you're going to be obedient to the golden rule. The Word will not be manifested in you if you have unforgiveness. Unforgiveness blocks so many things that God could give to you and opens up the door for so many more sins that will take over your life, so that the Word will not be manifested in you.   The Word is Jesus and He will not be manifested in you if you have unforgiveness. All of those other fruits of bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, railing, and malice will be manifested instead of the Word. It doesn't matter what God has promised you; they won't come to pass because God's promises are conditional upon repentance and faith.   (Col.3:16) Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms [and] hymns [and] spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God. (17) And whatsoever ye do, in word or in deed, [do] all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. So whatever we do, we are to do it in Jesus' Name; in other words, as representing Him. The meaning for the Greek word for name is nature, character, and authority. To do everything in His name is to do it like He would; that's exactly the meaning of Colossians 3:17. If we would do what Jesus would do, then the Word would be manifested in us.   What is the nature of forgiveness? I believe what Jesus is doing is He is helping us to understand those circumstances in which we find ourselves most likely to fall into unforgiveness. Those circumstances aren't the big curses that we think they are. We need to understand that wicked people who come against us and tempt us to fall into unforgiveness or bitterness or judgment, are actually a blessing. They cleanse the body of leaven. We need to understand that the Lord is sovereign and no person can come into our life without God's grace. We need to understand what He says about them.  (Luk.6:22) Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you [from their company,] and reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for Son of man's sake. Well, we certainly don't think that we're being blessed when people do such things, but from God's point of view, we are. We shouldn't be so near-sighted to see only the circumstance and not what God says about the circumstance behind the scenes because what is being worked in us is for eternity. (23) Rejoice in that day (We sure need to remind ourselves of this because the flesh just cries out, doesn't it?), and leap [for joy] for behold, your reward is great in heaven (Can you imagine? This obnoxious person who is accosting you is actually creating a reward for you in heaven!); for in the same manner did their fathers unto the prophets. (24) But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation. (25) Woe unto you, ye that are full now! for ye shall hunger. Woe [unto you,] ye that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep. (26) Woe [unto you,] when all men shall speak well of you! for in the same manner did their fathers to the false prophets. So we see that if these same wicked people speak well of us it is a woe to us.  Jesus said, “Woe ye that laugh now.” Yes, sometimes you weep, you mourn because of things that you go through at the hands of other people. But He said, “Woe ye that laugh now, for ye shall mourn and weep.” If we laugh at the judgment of others it is a woe to us. Things are going to be turned around. We are about to be treated badly by the world as a trial, but God says, “leap [for joy] for behold, your reward is great in heaven.” The reward that God is giving is not just a breath that He calls this life; the reward that God gives lasts forever and ever. If we could really understand what He's saying here and what is happening here, I believe we would leap for joy. God is true to His Word.   And now Jesus is going to tell you what it really is to be a forgiving person and what the fruit of being a forgiving person is. (Luk.6:27) But I say unto you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you. If you let bitterness or unforgiveness rise up in your heart, it's just not possible to obey this. (Luk.6:28) Bless them that curse you, pray for them that despitefully use you. (29) To him that smiteth thee on the [one] cheek offer also the other; and from him that taketh away thy cloak withhold not thy coat also. The only person who can do this is a forgiving person, a person who is not judging. They are being obedient to the Lord and they have His grace working in them. Of course, you don't have the grace to do these things if you're unforgiving because then God withholds His grace. He gives grace only to the humble. (Jas.4:6) But he giveth more grace. Wherefore [the scripture] saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble. (Luk.6:30) Give to everyone that asketh thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.  Those with faction and witchcraft stole from us whenever there was an opportunity and we have never asked it back but God always repays it multiplied when we just give it. In other words, He doesn't want you to judge these people. He tells us, (1Co.5:12) For what have I to do with judging them that are without? Do not ye judge them that are within (meaning those within the Church)? In obedience to this, before the faction leave the Church in a rage we correct their slander, fornication, lies, lusting, etc. After they leave we have only judged them carefully when the Lord told us to. (13) But them that are without (outside of the Church or not in the Church) God judgeth. (Luk.6:31) And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.   Here again is that perfect law of liberty. Giving mercy when we want mercy, sowing the very seed that we need because each seed brings forth after its own kind. If you want mercy, you sow mercy; if you want forgiveness, you sow forgiveness, etc. God will bring it back to you. (Luk.6:32) And if ye love them that love you, what thank have ye? Oh, it's easy to love and forgive people who love and forgive you, but what about giving love and what He is telling us to do here. (Luk.6:32) And if ye love them that love you, what thank have ye? for even sinners love those that love them. There's no reward for us in loving those who are good to us. (33) And if ye do good to them that do good to you, what thank have ye? for even sinners do the same. True; even sinners do the same, so we have to be above that. We have to be able to do it even for the wicked and the unworthy, and God will give us grace to do this. It all comes by grace from God but we forsake our own grace if we are unforgiving.   (Luk.6:34) And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? even sinners lend to sinners, to receive again as much. (35) But love your enemies, and do [them] good, and lend, never despairing; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil. I know that you want to be a son of God, not just a child of God. The manifestation of sons is what the whole world is waiting to see. (Rom.8:19) For the earnest expectation of the creation waiteth for the revealing of the sons of God. He's telling you here how to be a son.   If you don't want to do these things or if you give little esteem to these things that Jesus is saying, you forsake grace. And if you're unforgiving, then, of course, you won't have grace to do these things. And not only won't you have grace to do them, you won't want to do them. It will not be possible for you to do them. If we want to be sons of God, we have to be like His Son. And what did Jesus say? (Luk.23:34) Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. (35) But love your enemies, and do [them] good, and lend, never despairing; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil. (36) Be ye merciful, even as your Father is merciful. (37) And judge not, and ye shall not be judged: and condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned.   Be careful that if any judgment or any condemnation is coming through you, that it's coming from God and not from you. If you have any personal feelings, if you have personal bitterness or unforgiveness toward someone, then you're not neutral and God can't use you. He can't use you as a son, as He could use His Son, because His Son was truly forgiving. (Luk.6:37) And judge not, and ye shall not be judged: and condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: release, and ye shall be released. Jesus forgave the sinners but governmentally judged the judges. When you're holding people captive to their sins or, in other words, holding them accountable to their sins against you, it says to “release and ye shall be released.” (Luk.6:38) Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again. This is just so important for us to remember! However we give it out to others, however we sow it, that's what is going to come back to us.   We've seen how unforgiveness manifests itself in our thoughts and our actions. Forgiveness also manifests in our thoughts and our actions. Here's a good example: (Mat.5:38) Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: (39) but I say unto you, Resist not him that is evil ... According to the Law, you were able to demand an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. You had the right to execute vengeance under the Law. But the Law could make nothing perfect, and God decided that He needed a better Covenant with better promises, so He gave us the New Covenant.  Paul in 1Co 5 told the Church to throw the fornicator and reviler out to save the Church because a little leaven leavens the whole lump. Now this is definitely talking about not resisting humans because we're told in (Jas.4:7) Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you. We are told to resist the devil and his demons but Matthew is talking about the person, the flesh and blood, with whom we are not supposed to fight. The elder must resist the wicked for the Church with governmental authority as we have seen. The angels go out to take down slander because it is an attempt to destroy souls and families with witchcraft.  Individually we fight against our real enemy, the principalities and the powers. (2Co.10:3) For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh (4) (for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the casting down of strongholds), (5) casting down imaginations, and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.  (Mat.5:39) But I say unto you, Resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. If you forgave a person immediately, as you should do, then you would be able to resist retaliation. If you overcome unforgiveness every time someone attacks you that's a good thing, and if you finally overcome it in your nature, you won't have any problem obeying what Jesus commanded here. The majority of the Church doesn't pay much attention to these Scriptures for they are self-crucifying. They would rather appease their flesh and retaliate in order to get out of this crucifixion to their flesh.   (Mat.5:40) And if any man would go to law with thee, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also. That really comes against the flesh; we are really swimming upstream here to be obedient to Jesus. Unforgiveness is common. It's thought of as a worthy thing in the world but the Lord speaks very harshly against it. (Mat.5:41) And whosoever shall compel thee to go one mile, go with him two. This also really goes against the flesh. The flesh is prideful and doesn't want to do this; and God hates pride. Unforgiving people are prideful people because they think that they have the right to judge.   (Mat.5:42) Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away. This is humiliating to the old man. (43) Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy: (44) but I say unto you, Love your enemies ... Of course, this is the total opposite of unforgiveness, judgment, bitterness, wrath and demanding your rights. (Mat.5:44) But I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you; (45) that ye may be sons of your Father ... Look at how many times the Lord connects sonship with this kind of humility in our lives. He connects sonship with the kind of humility that doesn't judge, the kind of humility that forgives.   (45) That ye may be sons of your Father who is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sendeth rain on the just and the unjust. We wonder why God doesn't judge certain people around us; we wonder because He is so longsuffering with the wicked and vessels of dishonor so the elect among them will be saved as in Romans 9.  But He needs and uses those vessels of dishonor to try us and crucify our flesh. (46) For if ye love them that love you, what reward have ye? …(48) Ye therefore shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.   Brethren, some of the worst of men can be saved, Paul and Peter were but Judas was not. Pray for your families that they forgive, repent, and be among the chosen. Here is something many leave out, God's will.  Rom 9:2-5 that I have great sorrow and unceasing pain in my heart.  3  For I could wish that I myself were anathema from Christ for my brethren's sake, my kinsmen according to the flesh: (He had great love and great faith but few were saved. Why?) 6  But it is not as though the word of God hath come to nought. For they are not all Israel, that are of Israel: (The same is true of the recognized “Church”.) 7  neither, because they are Abraham's seed, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called. (The chosen lineage among Abrahams children.) 8  That is, it is not the children of the flesh that are children of God; but the children of the promise are reckoned for a seed. (Only those who have faith in the promises.) 9  For this is a word of promise, According to this season will I come, and Sarah shall have a son. (A type of the promised seed of all nations. This was after God rejected Ishmael, a type of the rejected seed of all nations.) 10  And not only so; but Rebecca also having conceived by one, even by our father Isaac--  11  for the children being not yet born, neither having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election (choosing) might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth, (Only “many are called but few are chosen”.) 12  it was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.  13  Even as it is written, Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.  (Two types of world-wide people.) Many will argue with this but God says in 14  What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.  15  For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.  16  So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, (The choice is not man's but Gods. Religion doesn't count.) but of God that hath mercy. 17  For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, For this very purpose did I raise thee up, that I might show in thee my power, and that my name might be published abroad in all the earth.  18  So then he hath mercy on whom he will, and whom he will be hardeneth.  19  Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he still find fault? For who withstandeth his will?  20  Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why didst thou make me thus?  21  Or hath not the potter a right over the clay, from the same lump to make one part a vessel unto honor, and another unto dishonor?  22  What if God, willing to show his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering vessels of wrath fitted unto destruction:  23  and that he might make known the riches of his glory upon vessels of mercy, which he afore prepared unto glory,  24  even us, whom he also called, not from the Jews only, but also from the Gentiles?  25  As he saith also in Hosea, I will call that my people, which was not my people; And her beloved, that was not beloved.  26  And it shall be, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, There shall they be called sons of the living God.  27  And Isaiah crieth concerning Israel, If the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, it is the remnant that shall be saved:  28  for the Lord will execute his word upon the earth, finishing it and cutting it short.  29  And, as Isaiah hath said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, We had become as Sodom, and had been made like unto Gomorrah. 

Tenille De Kock: This House Pt.17 :Why Church? Pt. 3: Hospital"Church as a Hospital": https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RHmsmHhIMxjZsn-Leaqx6sGC0Y1H4eZq/view?usp=sharing Biblical Foundation: The teaching is centered on Matthew 9:9-13, where Jesus eats with tax collectors and sinners, stating that the sick need a physician rather than the healthy.1 Jesus' Focus: Jesus prioritizes the condition of the heart and mercy over religious sacrifice, drawing from Hosea 6:6.2 The Church's Role: The church is presented as a "hospital" for emotional healing—a place where wounded people can come to be healed, acknowledging that everyone has different stories of wounding and needs healing.3 Obstacles to Healing: Administering Healing: Temptation to judge others instead of extending grace, or creating a church environment for "perfect people".4 Receiving Healing: Hiding or denying wounds, pride that refuses help, and the risk of transferring pain to others if it is not transformed.5 The Invitation: Take Ownership: Engaging curiosity about one's heart, asking God to reveal pride, and committing to the healing process.6 Extend Mercy: Choosing kindness and mercy toward others, recognizing that everyone is at a different stage of healing, and loving those in the city who live differently.

Only God's truth can heal a nation headed toward destruction.America's greatest need is not political reform, but spiritual renewal through God's Word. In this episode of The FLOT Line, Rick Hughes explains why national healing begins with humility, Biblical truth and believers growing to spiritual maturity. Using passages from Hosea, Jeremiah, Romans and 2 Chronicles, Rick reveals the spiritual principles that determine whether a nation recovers or collapses.Key Takeaways:• Why trusting God matters more than trusting political leaders • How rejection of Biblical truth leads to national decline • The difference between revival and spiritual renewal • Why humility is essential for national healing • How believers can recover fellowship with God through rebound⬇Download Transcript: https://rhem.pub/1086-transcript

Sabbath School panel discussion and insight by 3ABN pastors and teachers. This podcast episode follows 2026 quarter 2, lesson 11 of the adult Bible study guide book. This quarter's book topic is “Growing in a Relationship with God”, and this week's Sabbath School lesson is titled “Setbacks”. Join us every week for a fresh and relevant study of the word of God.  Reading: Matt. 28:18-20; 2 Pet. 3:18; 1 Pet. 3:8-15; Hosea 7; Zechariah 10. Memory Text: " 'The Lord God has given Me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him who is weary. He awakens Me morning by morning, He awakens My ear to hear as the learned'" (Isaiah 50:4, NKJV). (June 13 - June 19)  Sunday (James Rafferty) - “Out of the Overflow”Monday (Jill Morikone) - “Unforced but With Power” Tuesday (Ryan Johnson) - “Tips for Sharing Jesus”Wednesday (John Dinzey) - “A Wandering Child”Thursday (John Lomacang) - “Bring them Back” Want the Panelists' notes? You can sign up here: https://3abnsabbathschoolpanel.com/notes/ Questions or Comments? Email us at mail@3abn.org Donate: https://3abn.org/donate-quick.html

Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Grab your Hosea Scripture Journal right now. Our text today is Hosea 6:3: Let us know; let us press on to know the Lord; his going out is sure as the dawn; he will come to us as the showers, as the spring rains that water the earth." — Hosea 6:3 Every word here sounds right. It even sounds passionate. But in the context of this chapter, something is off with this declaration in verse 3. Something is just not right. Israel says they want to know God, but they haven't truly returned (i.e., repented) to God. They speak about pursuit, but there's no evidence of surrender. They talk about knowing God, but they're still holding onto the very things that keep them from God. Again, in Hosea, we learn you can talk about knowing God and still not actually be pursuing him. "Knowing God" is not about information. It's relationship. It's not just learning about him. It's walking with him. It's obedience, intimacy, trust, and submission all woven together. To "press on to know the Lord" means you don't settle and won't settle. You pursue him daily. You move toward him even when it costs you something. But Israel wasn't doing that. They said it but they were not about to live it. They wanted a Savior without surrendering to him as Lord. Then they called for a "shower" of blessing. Something refreshing. A great provision. But we know they skipped the pursuit. In the same way, many believers today do the same. They listen to teaching. They read Scripture. They show up at church. But if there is no daily pursuit—no intentional movement toward God—then they are not pursuing or returning to God. They are using him. Using God is occasional obedience. Knowing God is consistent obedience. You cannot use God. He won't allow it. Eventually, he will cut you off. And you can call for a "shower of blessing" all you want. You can continue your shell game. But God isn't going to play the game with you. Be honest with yourself. Are you just pursuing God for blessings, or are you pursuing God to know God? Press into God today in some new way. Battle with sin. Pray a little longer. Refuse an earthly desire. Speak more kindly. Let God consume your desires, motivations, thoughts, and will, and then receive the shower of blessings that is God himself. DO THIS: Set aside intentional time today to pursue God—without distraction, without rushing, and without asking for anything. Just seek Him. ASK THIS: Do I pursue God daily or only occasionally? Am I growing in knowing Him—or just learning about Him? What would it look like to truly "press on" in my relationship with God? PRAY THIS: God, I don't want to just know about you—I want to know you. Teach me to pursue you daily with consistency and sincerity. Amen. PLAY THIS: "Fill The Room"

As evening falls, bring your restless thoughts and distractions before the Lord. Tonight's Our Daily Bread Evening Meditation invites you to return to Him, leaving behind the things that pull your attention away and rediscovering His faithful love.Reflecting on Hosea 3:1, we are reminded that even when we wander or become distracted, God's love remains steadfast. He calls us back to Himself, inviting us to lay down lesser comforts and find true peace in His presence.As you prepare to rest, let this meditation quiet your mind and refocus your heart. Release every distraction, and receive the deep, restoring peace that comes from drawing near to the Lord.Tonight's meditation is read by Daniel. Meet the team at odb.org/meet-the-team. These meditations are lovingly and prayerfully crafted by human writers, presenters and producers, with no AI-generated content. If you'd like to get in touch with us to share your story or let us know how we can make the Evening Meditations an even better experience, email our team at eveningmeditations@odbm.orgWe hope that you enjoy this Evening Meditation from Our Daily Bread Ministries! You can find more exciting content from Our Daily Bread Ministries by downloading the Our Daily Bread app or visiting us at: odbm.orgAll our funding comes from our listeners, like you, who value what we do and want to help us reach more people. Together, we can keep making our podcast freely accessible to all. You can make a donation towards our mission at eveningmeditations.org. ★ Support this podcast ★

The Lord has torn us, but after three days he will heal us", so declare the people of Israel in the book of Hosea. This hope is a good beginning for looking at the healing ministry of Jesus and the overlapping realities of impurity, repentance, and the rewards of a persistent faith.

Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Get your Hosea Scripture Journal now. What if the reason you're not changing is because you haven't died yet? Listen to Hosea 6:2: After two days he will revive us; on the third day he will raise us up, that we may live before him. — Hosea 6:2 Israel wants revival. They want revival again. They want to be restored and to stand before God as if nothing ever happened. But there's a problem. They want resurrection without death. They want a new life without letting go of the old one. And that's not how revival works. Real repentance always involves death. Not physical death, but something in you has to die. Your pride. Your control. Your attachment to the very sin that created the problem. Because God isn't an improvement of your old life. He wants to replace it. That's the driving issue behind this moment, and it echoes all the way into the gospel. Resurrection only comes after death. New life only comes after surrender. But Israel skips that step. All the way through the chapter. They speak confidently about being raised up, but they never deal with what needs to be put down. We, too, want God to fix things, restore things, renew things, but we resist the one thing that makes it possible. We don't want to let go. We try to manage sin rather than kill it. We try to adjust behavior instead of surrendering the heart. We want God to add something new without taking anything away. But real repentance doesn't work like that. You cannot hold onto the old life and step into the new one at the same time. What in your life needs to die? Because until that happens, you're not stuck—you're resisting. Fake repentance talks about change. Real repentance kills what stands in the way of it. So kill that sin today. And if you don't know what it is, ask God and I promise he will let you know. DO THIS: Identify one thing you've been holding onto—an attitude, habit, or sin—and make a decisive move today to remove it. ASK THIS: What am I trying to keep that God is asking me to release? Where am I resisting full surrender? What would it look like for me to fully die to this area? PRAY THIS: God, show me what in me needs to die. Give me the strength to surrender it so I can walk in the life you want for me. Amen. PLAY THIS: "Yet I Sin"

In this Spiritual Emphasis message, Micah Hale preaches a powerful word titled “The Vows of the King,” showing how the love of Jesus brings true victory, healing, and transformation. Through the story of Hosea and Gomer, Micah reminds us that God does not wait for us to become worthy before He comes for us. At our lowest point, Jesus was already speaking His love over us. He came to find us, bring us home, wash us, heal us, and remind us that we belong to Him. “Your victory doesn't rest on your promise. It rests on His promise,” Micah said. He also reminded us, “You're not scattered anymore. You are planted.” This message speaks to anyone who has felt scattered, unloved, unwanted, or alone. In Hosea, God takes names marked by judgment and turns them into names of restoration. The valley of trouble becomes a gateway of hope. The scattered become planted. Those called “not loved” are called loved. Those called “not my people” are called children of the living God. The application is clear: victory in Jesus looks like intimacy and surrender. We learn to hear His voice, trust His promise, guard our hearts, and say yes when the King says, “I choose you.” His love is enough to settle us, heal us, and keep us from running back to the things that once held us captive.

Ḥesed is God's steadfast covenant love and faithfulness as revealed in His character, His promises to Israel and David, and ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ. Because God has shown us this loyal love, He calls us to reject empty religion and become a ḥesed-shaped people who faithfully love Him and one another. The Hebrew word ḥesed describes God's steadfast, covenant love: loyal, merciful, faithful, and kind. God's ḥesed calls us not only to receive His love and faithfulness with confidence, but also to practice the same kind of loyal love toward Him and one another in the church. Exodus 34:6–7 — God reveals Himself as merciful and gracious, abounding in covenant faithfulness (ḥesed). Deuteronomy 7:9 — God faithfully keeps His covenant faithfulness (ḥesed) across generations. Psalm 136 — The ḥesed psalm: God's ḥesed endures forever. 2 Samuel 7:11b–16 —God's loyal love (ḥesed) is expressed in God's covenant promise to David's house. Luke 1:68–75 — Jesus as the fulfillment of God's covenant faithfulness (ḥesed). Hosea 6:6–7 — Essentially, God is saying, “I do not want empty ceremonies from people who are betraying Me in their heart. I desire ḥesed.” Micah 6:8 — To love ḥesed is to love covenant loyalty. It means we do not treat our relationships with God as a convenience or something to discard when it doesn't align with our desires. Ruth 1:16 — “For where you go, I will go, and where you lodge, I will lodge; your people are my people, and your God is my God.” Galatians 6:1–2 — A ḥesed community is one filled with loyal, gentle, burden-bearing love and faithfulness.The post Transformation 3: The Power of Loyalty first appeared on Living Hope.

Hosea 5:15-6:6Psalm 50:7-15Romans 4:13-25Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26+Chris Green2nd Sunday After Pentecost (Proper 5)www.allsoulsknoxville.comAll Souls Substack865-214-6682100 W 5th Ave., KnoxvilleSundays @ 10:30amSupport the show

We live in a culture that loves shortcut solutions, but spiritual laws cannot be cheated. In this study of Hosea 8, we look at a time when Israel traded genuine faith for cheap politics and hollow idols. They thought they were just getting by, but they were actually setting disaster in motion. This message unpacks the law of the harvest, why reaping is always greater than sowing, and how God uses the impending storm to call us back to what truly matters.

LIVING IN GOD'S SHADOW - BLESSED ROOTS | PART 3“My people will again live under my shade. They will flourish like grain and blossom like grapevines. They will be as fragrant as the wines of Lebanon.”— Hosea 14:7Living in God's shadow means choosing to stay close to Him and allowing His presence to shape every area of our lives, our character, health, family, work, and finances. It is a daily decision to remain near Him, especially during difficult seasons.When we live under God's shadow, we experience the peace, joy, provision, protection, and security that only He can provide. But how do we live under God's shadow?In this message, Pastor Jordan Gash shares five biblical ways we can remain close to God every day and flourish under the influence of His presence.Restore Church | Yorkville, ILSunday Mornings | 10 AMJordan & Melissa Gash, Pastorshttps://www.restorechurchyorkville.com

LIVING IN GOD'S SHADOW - BLESSED ROOTS | PART 2“My people will again live under my shade. They will flourish like grain and blossom like grapevines. They will be as fragrant as the wines of Lebanon.”— Hosea 14:7Living in God's shadow means choosing to stay close to Him and allowing His presence to shape every area of our lives, our character, health, family, work, and finances. It is a daily decision to remain near Him, especially during difficult seasons.When we live under God's shadow, we experience the peace, joy, provision, protection, and security that only He can provide. But how do we live under God's shadow?In this message, Pastor Jordan Gash shares five biblical ways we can remain close to God every day and flourish under the influence of His presence.Restore Church | Yorkville, ILSunday Mornings | 10 AMJordan & Melissa Gash, Pastorshttps://www.restorechurchyorkville.com

Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Get your Hosea Scripture Journal now. Have you ever said the right thing, but then changed nothing? That's the fake repentance that Hosea exposes in Hosea 6:1: Come, let us return to the Lord; for he has torn us, that he may heal us; he has struck us down, and he will bind us up. — Hosea 6:1 "Come, let us return to the Lord…" sounds right. It sounds spiritual. It even sounds hopeful. But when you read closely, something is missing. There is no confession, no ownership, no naming of sin—just a general desire for things to get better. Israel acknowledges that God has ripped them apart, but they never acknowledge why. Now they want healing, but they avoid the root issue. They want restoration, but not repentance. And that's the danger. Because repentance that sounds right can still be wrong. This is what "fake" repentance looks like. It uses spiritual language without deep surrender. It asks God to fix the outcome, the situation, the circumstance, without ever asking Him to change our heart. And if we're honest, we do the same thing. We pray, "God, help me." We say, "God, forgive me." We promise, "God, I'll do better." But underneath those words, the same patterns stay the same. We continue the same habits. We continue the same sin, abusing the grace extended to us. Why? Because nothing actually changed. Real repentance is not just saying "I repent"—it is accompanied by a change in direction. It is not returning to God for relief; it is turning away from the very thing that caused the distance in the first place. That's what Israel refused to do. And it's what you have to face. Where in your life are you saying the right things but avoiding the real change? Where have your prayers become words instead of surrender? Fake repentance sounds right, but it costs you nothing when it costs God his Son, and it costs Jesus his life. Real repentance will cost you something. It will cost your pride, your habits, and your excuses. But it is the only kind that leads to healing. What are you saying you'll change, that you have not changed? Change it. That's repentance. DO THIS: Stop offering vague prayers. Name one specific sin today, confess it clearly, and take one concrete step to turn from it. ASK THIS: Where am I saying the right things but not actually changing? What sin have I avoided naming directly? What would real repentance look like in my life right now? PRAY THIS: God, help me move beyond empty words. Show me where I need to truly repent and give me the courage to turn. Amen. PLAY THIS: "We Repent"

What if the messiest love story in the Bible is actually the clearest picture of how God loves you? This week on The Voice, we open the book of Hosea — the prophet God asked to marry, lose, and then buy back an unfaithful wife. It's a living portrait of relentless, pursuing love that points all the way to the cross. We'll talk about spiritual adultery, the cost of being purchased back, and why no one is ever beyond God's reach. Listen in, stick around for next steps, and be encouraged.Show Notes:Series: The Voice — a summer walk through the Minor ProphetsThis week's book: Hosea, the oldest of "the 12"Big idea: God has set His love on you, and that love cost Him everything.Two truths about God's love:He has set His love on you — He will not let you go (Hosea 11:8)It cost Him everything — Hosea bought Gomer back; God bought us back (Hosea 3:2)Key idea: Spiritual adultery is letting anything take the place God belongs in — revealed by where we turn when we're afraid, stressed, or worried about the future.Quotes worth remembering:"The affections of a man cannot be idle; if they do not go out to God, they leak out to worldly things." — A.W. Pink"The pursuing love of God is the greatest wonder in the spiritual universe." — Donald Grey Barnhouse"'Them' always has the potential to be 'us.'"Scripture: Hosea 1:2 · 2:5 · 3:1 · 3:2 · 5:13 · 11:8 (NLT)Next Steps:Respond. A simple prayer of surrender, right where you are, is enough to begin.Connect. New or exploring faith? We'd love to meet you — start at grandpoint.church.Go deeper. Catch the rest of The Voice series and share this episode with someone who needs to hear that they're not out of reach.Connect with Grand Point Church:Website: grandpoint.church Instagram: @grandpointchurch Facebook: /grandpointchurch YouTube: Grand Point ChurchConnect with us at www.grandpoint.church/nextstepsWatch online on YouTubeFollow us on Facebook and InstagramSign up for our free weekly newsletter

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Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Get your Hosea Scripture Journal now. Listen to our text today, Hosea 5:8-15: Blow the horn in Gibeah, the trumpet in Ramah. Sound the alarm at Beth-aven; we follow you, O Benjamin! Ephraim shall become a desolation in the day of punishment; among the tribes of Israel I make known what is sure. The princes of Judah have become like those who move the landmark; upon them I will pour out my wrath like water. Ephraim is oppressed, crushed in judgment, because he was determined to go after filth. But I am like a moth to Ephraim, and like dry rot to the house of Judah. When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah his wound, then Ephraim went to Assyria, and sent to the great king. But he is not able to cure you or heal your wound. For I will be like a lion to Ephraim, and like a young lion to the house of Judah. I, even I, will tear and go away; I will carry off, and no one shall rescue. I will return again to my place, until they acknowledge their guilt and seek my face, and in their distress earnestly seek me. — Hosea 5:8-15 Because we have a long text today, I want to focus on verse 13. The point being, you cannot fix a spiritual problem with a worldly solution. That's the mistake Israel makes—and it's the same mistake we still make. Israel finally realizes the damage. The nation is sick, and they can't ignore it anymore. So they act. But they don't turn to God. They go to Assyria. The nation that is going to destroy them. They look for power, protection, and a solution they can see and control. They reach for something political, strategic, and immediate. And God says plainly: "[Assyria] is not able to cure you." Why? Because their problem wasn't external. It wasn't about enemies, resources, or positioning. It was about their relationship with God. No worldly solution can repair a spiritual issue. And this attempt shows up in our lives the same way. We chase success to fix insecurity. We look to relationships to fill emptiness. We distract ourselves to avoid conviction. We try to manage behavior instead of surrendering our heart. We keep applying worldly solutions to spiritual problems. And they never work. They may numb it. They may delay the consequence. But they never heal what's actually broken. Because only God can do that. What are you turning to right now that cannot actually fix you? Because until you bring a spiritual problem back to God, it will remain. Stop reaching for what looks strong but cannot save. Turn to God. He's not just a better option. He's the option. DO THIS: Bring one area of your life to God today that you've been trying to fix on your own. Be honest about it and surrender it to Him. ASK THIS: What worldly solution am I relying on instead of God? What deeper issue am I trying to manage instead of surrender? Where do I need God—not just improvement? PRAY THIS: God, forgive me for turning to other things instead of you. Help me trust you to heal what I cannot fix on my own. Amen. PLAY THIS: "Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus"

What if God's silence in your life isn't accidental—but intentional? Summary Hosea 5 answers a hard question most people avoid: why does God withdraw from his people? After repeated warnings, ignored truth, and persistent rebellion, God steps back—not out of indifference, but as a response to ongoing rejection. The chapter outlines clear reasons—ignored warnings, hidden sin, pride, false repentance, misplaced trust, and refusal to return. Yet even in withdrawal, God's goal is restoration, waiting for his people to recognize their need and come back to him. Reflection & Small Group Discussion Questions  1. Why does God sometimes move from warning to withdrawal instead of continued correction? 2. What does it mean to "ignore God's repeated warnings" in a practical, modern sense? 3. How can someone know about God but still not truly know him (Hosea 5:3)? 4. Why do repeated sinful actions make it harder for someone to return to God (Hosea 5:4)? 5. How does pride prevent genuine repentance and a relationship with God? 6. What is the difference between true repentance and performative religion (Hosea 5:6)? 7. Why do people often turn to other solutions instead of God when problems arise (Hosea 5:13)? 8. What does it mean that God "withdraws until we return" (Hosea 5:15)? 9. How does the story of the Prodigal Son help us understand God's posture in Hosea 5? 10. In what area of your life might God be calling you to stop resisting and start returning?

Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Get your Hosea Scripture Journal now. Listen to our text today, Hosea 5:7: They have dealt faithlessly with the Lord; for they have borne alien children. Now the new moon shall devour them with their fields. — Hosea 5:7 How do you raise a generation that doesn't know God? You start by drifting yourself. "They have dealt faithlessly with the Lord…" Israel wasn't engaging in loud rebellion. It was a quite unfaithfulness. A slow shift away from God in a time of prosperity,ty while still keeping the appearance of religion. And over time, that drift produced something. "They have borne [undiscipled] children." They raised a generation that wore crosses on their neck and tattooed verses on their body—but had no knowledge of God. What one generation tolerated, normalized, and modeled shaped the generation that came after them. And the result was predictable. A generation disconnected from God. This is how it still happens. We don't have to reject God to lose Him. We just have to stop living as if He matters. And eventually, the next generation mirrors it. But note the warning: "Now the new moon shall devour them…" In other words, their meaningless religious activities—their rhythms, their gatherings, their routines—would not save them. Their worship of creation rather than the Creator would fail them. So what are you passing on? Not just in what you say, but in how you live. Because you are always discipling. And the next generation will not become what you hope. They will become what you model. If you want to raise a generation that knows God, then it's time to be someone who actually walks with Him. And it's never too late. DO THIS: Identify one way you can model real, consistent faith today—at home, at work, or in your relationships. ASK THIS: What kind of faith am I modeling daily? Would someone following my life grow closer to God? Am I raising people who know God—or just know about Him? PRAY THIS: God, help me live a faith that is real and visible. Shape my life so that what I pass on leads others to truly know you. Amen. PLAY THIS: "Build My Life"

Part 6 of a series on the history of Israel based on a fair use and transformative reading of "Israel and the Nations: From the Exodus to the Fall of the Second Temple" (Eerdmans, 1963) by FF Bruce. This episode includes interaction with the famous historical characters of Isaiah, Micah, and Hosea in his chapter VI entitled "The Syrian Wars and the Rise of the Prophets 841 to 745 BC" by the Rylands Professor of Biblical Criticism and Exegesis, FF Bruce, my intellectual and spiritual grandfather because he mentored my professor Bruce Demarest who himself studied under FF Bruce at the University of Manchester. We're going to do a fair use and make a transformative reading of this material. We'd like to thank Eerdmans for making it available and thank FF Bruce for writing it. The Republican Professor is a pro-biblical-literacy, pro-Christmas, pro-quality-mentoring, pro-understanding-the-history-of-Israel podcast. The Republican Professor is produced and hosted by Dr. Lucas J. Mather, Ph.D.

Rejecting God's truth destroys nations, families and personal spiritual stability.In this episode of The FLOT Line, Rick Hughes explains the Biblical reasons nations decline and why political solutions can never replace spiritual truth. Using Jeremiah, Romans, Proverbs and Hosea, Rick outlines the warning signs of national discipline and the importance of humility, faith and accurate Bible teaching.This message challenges believers to stop trusting human solutions and return to God's Word before spiritual decay destroys the nation from within.Key Takeaways:• Why rejection of Biblical truth leads to national destruction • What Romans 13 teaches about authority and God's sovereignty • The danger of arrogance plus ignorance in the Christian life • Why emotional Christianity cannot replace spiritual growth • How Hosea 4 describes the collapse of a nation⬇Download Transcript: https://rhem.pub/1085-transcript

Pornography's damage doesn't stay private, and the Robertsons have seen firsthand how shame and  secrecy can break down families. Al, Zach, and Chris Grainger — author, podcast host, and founder of The Lion Within Us men's ministry — talk about why pornography has become one of the biggest spiritual battles facing families today, while also digging into the broader cultural problem of people trading purpose, leadership, and courage for comfort. The guys remember the time Phil walked straight into a dangerous situation and gave the men who stole his firearms one ultimatum: return everything or else. In this episode: Hosea 5, verse 14; Revelation 5, verses 1–14; Proverbs 22, verse 13; Zephaniah 3, verses 1–3; 1 Peter 5, verse 8; John 10, verse 10; Romans 12, verses 1–2 “Unashamed” Episode 1345 is sponsored by: https://preborn.com/unashamed — Visit the PreBorn! website or dial #250 and use keyword BABY to donate today. https://homechef.com/unashamed — Get 50% off and free shipping on your first box plus free dessert for life! http://unashamedforhillsdale.com/ — Sign up now for free, and join the Unashamed hosts every Friday for Unashamed Academy Powered by Hillsdale College https://fastgrowingtrees.com — Get 20% your first purchase when using the code UNASHAMED at checkout. Check out At Home with Phil Robertson, nearly 800 episodes of Phil's unfiltered wisdom, humor, and biblical truth, available for free for the first time! Get it on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, and anywhere you listen to podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/at-home-with-phil-robertson/id1835224621 Listen to Not Yet Now with Zach Dasher on Apple, Spotify, iHeart, or anywhere you get podcasts. Chapters 00:00 When Chris Grainger's First Met Phil 06:45 Phil's No-Nonsense Confrontation 12:18 How “The Lion Within Us” Began 17:35 Why Men Are Looking for Real Connection 21:20 Porn, Shame & the Battle for Men's Minds 28:21 The Lion of Judah vs. the Fake Lion 32:10 Biblical Lessons from ‘The Lion King' 35:41 Finding a Paul and a Timothy 42:28 Zach & Al Get Humbled by Their Mentors 48:36 Why Men Must Lead Their Own Families— Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices