Consider it joy when you have various trials to face. Testing your faith produces steadfastness- you become more like God as you lean on him.

Despite the lack of love for God, God still loves us as a parent loves wayward children. Realize it or not, our Heavenly Father loves beyond our understanding. Turn to the Father’s love, and always trust him.

A nation reaps what it sows. God warns the northern kingdom that it is destined to reap the judgement of death because of it’s sin. Their hearts were false - they had reject God. What a timely warning for us today. We still need God just as much today.

God’s answer to the modern day prosperity message. It’s not at all about our prosperity, it’s about our heart for God’s presence.

What happens when a nation turns from God

A strong message against letting pride separate you from God.

God reveals his heart towards those unrepentant

God calls on the northern kingdom to repent. When we reject his presence, we choose sin. Sin will always be judged.

God accuses the northern kingdom Israel of being destroyed as a people for lack of knowledge of God. God’s word needs to be central in our lives.

God explains through Hosea why the generation in the northern kingdom is being rejected. What a powerful message for us to hear today!