Monthly Archives: September 2017
back to shacks
devotional post # 2135 Hosea 12:7-9 Hos 12:7 A merchant, in whose hands are dishonest scales, he loves to cheat. Hos 12:8 Ephraim has said, “Not me, I am rich; I have found wealth for myself; in all my labors … Continue reading
keep fighting
devotional post # 2134 Hosea 12:1-6 Hos 12:1 Ephraim feeds on wind and chases the east wind all day long; they keep coming up with more falsehood and violence; they make a contract with Assyria, and oil is transported to … Continue reading
not what God wants
devotional post # 2133 Hosea 11:8-12 Hos 11:8 How can I surrender you, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, O Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart recoils within … Continue reading
whirling sword
devotional post # 2132 Hosea 11:5-7 Hos 11:5 They will not return to the land of Egypt, but Assyria will be their king, because they have refused to return to me. Hos 11:6 The sword will whirl in their cities, … Continue reading
straying from love
devotional post # 2131 Hosea 11:1-4 Hos 11:1 When Israel was a child, I showed love to him, and from Egypt I called after my son. Hos 11:2 The more they were called after, the more they strayed away; they … Continue reading
spoiled heifer
devotional post # 2130 Hosea 10:11-15 Hos 10:11 Ephraim was a trained heifer who loved to thresh, and I have so far spared her tender neck; but I will harness Ephraim to the yoke now; Judah will have to plow; … Continue reading
double violation
devotional post # 2129 Hosea 10:8-10 Hos 10:8 The high places of Aven, the mistake of Israel, will be made useless. Thorn bush and thistle will grow up on their altars, and they will say to the mountains, “Cover us,” … Continue reading
king and calf
devotional post # 2128 Hosea 10:5-7 Hos 10:5 The residents of Samaria are afraid for the calf of Beth-aven. Its people mourn for it, and so do its idolatrous priests– those who had partied over it and over its glory– … Continue reading
weeds that choke the vine
devotional post # 2127 Hosea 10:1-4 Hos 10:1 Israel is a growing climbing vine that produces fruit for him. The more his fruit increased, the more altars he built; as his country improved, he improved his memorial stones. Hos 10:2 … Continue reading
trashed treasure
devotional post # 2126 Hosea 9:16-17 Hos 9:16 Ephraim has been struck down; their root is dried up; they will produce no fruit. Even if they give birth, I will put their beloved children to death. Hos 9:17 My God … Continue reading
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