God’s Long Game

 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:

God told Hosea to marry a prostitute that would represent what He wanted to tell Israel. In this passage, He is telling them that one day they would prosper and have countless children. He is prophesying the day of their return to Him and to their homeland. Where they were called, “not my people” they would be called “children of the living God.” God always has restoration in mind, even when He is prophesying doom and gloom.

Application:

God always has the long game in mind. He controls time and eternity and He is not in a hurry. Sometimes, we feel like God isn’t moving quick enough for our liking, but He knows what He is doing. Sometimes restoration comes quickly, but usually restoration is a long process. I want to see multitudes come to Christ immediately, but sometimes it is a process that takes a long time. I need to walk in step with the Spirit daily and watch Him work out the long game as I follow Him.

Prayer:

Father, You always the the long game in mind. You are able to see things we can’t even imagine. You are able to see the end and know what is going to happen. Let me never give up on anyone. Help me to see that the people who are not your people can still become Your people and that You can still bless them.

Yours,

Jeff