No matter how far you wander.



Hosea 3:1

The Lord said to me, “Go, show your love to your wife again, though she is loved by another man and is an adulteress. Love her as the Lord loves the Israelites, though they turn to other gods..."

The Prophet Hosea's wife was unfaithful. But God told Hosea to reconcile with her. Why?

It would be an illustration for us of God's love:

Our sin is faithlessness. Our rebellion shows our love for anything but God. We are an unfaithful spouse to God.

Yet his love does not keep us far away. He brings us back. In Jesus he reconciles the relationship.

His love doesn’t flinch. No matter where you’ve been, he still calls you his.

Where is your heart tempted to wander away from God's desires? When have you seen his faithfulness despite your rebellion?

 

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