The Course of a Godly Life
December 4, 2024 • Scott Richards • Psalm 32:8–11, Hosea 10, James 1:21, Luke 10:25–37
Hosea’s prophecy gets down to the heart of where Israel’s problems are taking place. They’re looking at their kings and crops instead of God, and the result has been them turning a blind eye to evil in ways that would shock them if they were still capable of understanding shame. The only way God was going to get their attention wasn’t to keep telling them they need to choose His mercy. He had been doing that for centuries. All that was left was for them to see how strong their king was and see the Assyrians take away their kingdom forever.
1. If you want to know God, start and stick with His Word.
2. God will respect choices, but not prevent consequences.
3. God wants a relationship with you, but won’t force you to make the right decisions.
