Hosea 13, 1 Corinthians 15:54-58

The people of Israel, Ephraim, and Samaria, the northern kingdom, were disobedient, but God once again wanted them to turn from their evil ways and recognize him for all that he had done for them in their wilderness.

God is the only one that can satisfy us to our core. We all have a sanctuary in our hearts that only God can fulfill. It is his dwelling place in our life.

In God, we must recognize that there is no power in death or hell, for Jesus conquered it all at the cross for us. We can be at our lowest; if we call upon him, he will rescue us and satisfy our thirst.

Hosea 12:1-6, Genesis 32:24-30 and Isaiah 55:8-9

So, just like Jacob, we tend to be dishonest and even crafty to get our way. But the Lord wants to trust the process even if it's taking forever in our own eyes.

Jacob fought for a blessing, and he got it. So, it should be with us to fight life until we see that blessing God has ordained for us.

God may redirect our lives so we don't break in the process. He wants our complete trust. At age 45 or 50, it is not considered too old for God to fulfill his promises to us: "For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand outside" Psalm 84:10.

Hosea 11, Matthew 2:14-15, Romans 8:38-29

The Love of God is accessible to all humans.

He draws near to us, for no man can come to him unless he draws near to him. He pursues us with his great Love.

I encourage you today to draw near to Him, for he desires to guide your life and take it to the next level.

He is faithful in providing a clear path to your next plan or desire. We just need to hold onto him tightly. He has us held tightly or fastened in his cords of Love, but as he keeps us close to him, he also lets us breathe freely. He does not force; He is a gentleman. He wants our relationship with him to grow and solidify, but he longs the most for our complete dependence to be set solely on him.

Hosea 10, John 15:1-3

The Lord intends for us to walk side by side with him as our lives go from season to season; for example, when we are starting a project, we want God to bless it, and later, when the business is prosperous, we walk away from God for we think we have the formula to continue to prosper our businesses or projects. But God sees that project's future and desires us to turn to him even though our project is thriving. A project goes from starting to growing, and in all those steps, God wants to be the center of us, for he blesses us with wisdom and visions to excel in our projects. So, as your business grows, grow with God.

Hosea 9:1-17, 2 Kings 2:1, Hebrews 8:12 and 10:16-17

We are to be thankful for the new covenant that we are living in. Unlike the Israelites who lived in the Old Testament, they had to follow the law, and there are around 613 laws; imagine who can follow them. But in this text of Hosea chapter 9, the people of Israel, specifically Ephraim, wanted and wandered to worship other gods because they were going through a happy and prosperous moment, and so they thought God was not going to see or mind their evil deeds of serving other gods. In this circumstance, Hosea prayed that the women would be barren and dry their chests so that they wouldn't multiply and that new children would see or follow their fathers' actions.

So, today, I encourage you to move to the light, where God dwells, for he desires to guide your steps and the plans you put into his care. He is the true God we must follow, for all other gods are not alive as He is.

Hose 8 1-14, Matthew 22:37-39, 1 Corinthians 2:14

As humans, we are weak and easily maneuver. If we allow the things we see to guide us, they will break us. For what we don't see has greater power, for they have an eternal reward, just as it says in 2 Corinthians 4:18: "We look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal". Things we build as our god and worship as idols will derail us to the point that we don't recognize ourselves. And as we give more power to those idols, our energy to follow after God will diminish.

So, today, I encourage you that if you have an idol that is breaking your relationship with God, come to God broken and humble and submit your worries, concerns, and guilt to God, for he desires to love on you and redirect your life.

Hosea 7:1-16, 1 Corinthians 7:9 Jeremiah 31:34

Our Heavenly Father longs for us to have a personal relationship with him, meaning a vertical relationship, before we have a horizontal relationship with men.

Israel, like us today, desired to do their own thing, but God wants us to talk with Him so he can guide us on the right path. We often see the wrongdoing of Israel and say: wait, they did not see how God rescued them time after time, so why don't they return to Him?" So it is the same with us today. We think God doesn't desire a relationship with us after sinning, but he passionately wants our hearts to be healed and renewed so we can walk on this earth safely. The people of Israel committed many sins like us today. Still, he has given and demonstrated his grace (love) to us through Christ so that we would be cleaned of our sins so that we gladly would walk and talk to him graciously and in awe of his power and divine authority to save and rescue us from our route to evil.

Hosea 6: 1-11, Matthew 9:13, 12:7, 10:28 and Romans 12:1

The Lord desires a submissive heart that surrenders to Him. He does not delight in the sacrifice that we could give him but only in the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross. The sacrifice of Christ broke the veil, allowing us to have intimate and direct access to the Father.

Romans 12:1 says, "to preset your bodies a living and holy sacrifice...which is your spiritual service of worship." It means we should have our hearts in the right place and serve God with them. He wants all of us, not just what we can do with our hands and body but with our inner being, spirit, and heart that dwells in us.

I encourage you to reel back to God today, for he is our rock, fortress, shield, and solid ground. He wants our heart and all our being.

Hosea 5: 1,11,15

The Lord desired the people of Judah and Israel to seek after him and not after men, For men can not heal our spiritual wounds.

God desires for us to go to him first when we find ourselves in trouble or discouraged instead of finding an easy remedy at the suggestion of other people. God is the only one who can restore a weak heart who feels lonely and discouraged. Also, he is the only one who can forgive our sins.

Some leaders may misguide us, but God is faithful. Even in our distant relationship with Him, he lovingly asks us to return to him and to seek him with all our hearts, for he is the only one who can renew us. He has provided his word so we can learn more about him and have an intimate relationship with him instead of following leaders who will lead us astray.

Today, trust God and seek his face.

Hosea 4: 1-19, Mark 2:21-22 and 1 King 12:31

The people of Israel polluted themselves with idols that drove them to sin even more deeply than ever before.

In today's world, we have many facilities to help us increase our knowledge of God, but the world's desires and loftiness cause us to sin evermore.

It is essential to read God's word regularly, for it prevents us from seeking after things that will put a halt or separation on our relationship with God.