DECEMBER 6

- Hosea 3:1–4:19

- God commands Hosea to redeem his adulterous wife, symbolizing His love for unfaithful Israel despite her idolatry.

- Israel is condemned for lacking knowledge of God, rampant sin, and pride; judgment is coming, yet future restoration is promised.

- Psalm 138:7–8

- Even in the midst of trouble, God preserves David’s life and defeats his enemies.

- The Lord will fulfill His purpose for me; His steadfast love endures forever and He will not abandon His work.

- Proverbs 29:18

- Without prophetic vision or revelation, the people cast off restraint and perish.

- Blessed is the one who keeps God’s law.

- 1 John 4:1–21

- Test the spirits: true spirits confess Jesus Christ came in the flesh; God is love and perfect love casts out fear.

- We love because He first loved us; loving one another proves God abides in us and His love is perfected in us.