Children of the Living God

Scripture:

““Yet the time will come when Israel’s people will be like the sands of the seashore—too many to count! Then, at the place where they were told, ‘You are not my people,’ it will be said, ‘You are children of the living God.’”
‭‭Hosea‬ ‭1:10‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

Hosea was told by God to marry a prostitute to demonstrate God’s relationship with Israel.  He says Israel has spent her life like a prostitute who won’t be committed to one lover.  As the Lord Is bringing this message He also reminds them, “Israel’s people will be like the sand of the seashore and where they were told they were not God’s people, they would be called the children of the living God.

Application:

God’s love for us doesn’t change because we mess up at times and do wrong things.  We may go through a season of dryness, but His desire is always to restore His children.  He wants them to be the children of the living God.  As his children, He wants us to be faithful to Him, but even when we are not, God will pull us back and restore us.  He is faithful even when we are not!

Prayer:

Father, You are faithful to Your people.  Thank You for letting me into Your kingdom and into relationship with You.  I don’t want to live like a prostitute, but want to know Your blessings and abundant favor all the days of my life.  Help me to serve You today and every day.  Your love and acceptance is amazing!

Yours,
Jeff