Orphaned Souls

Bible, God, Hosea, Jesus, John, Psalms

I heard a phrase on the radio the other day I can’t get out of my head – orphaned souls. K-Love was plugging an organization that gives shoes to orphans, and they call their benefactors orphan souls. But the DJ on the radio kept saying orphaned souls, and...

Walled In

God, growing, Hosea, sin

I got on a Hosea kick over the summer.  I wrote a handful of posts from some verses that knocked me over. God really spoke, and I really listened.  But somewhere in there, I must not have applied what I learned. Three months later, I am back in this book.  I am...

How to Forget the Lord

blessings, God, Hosea, pride

Chapter 13 in the book of Hosea is a classic example of an Old Testament rant from God.  He rails against Israel because they’ve forgotten about Him despite all He has done for them.  He lists their sins and voices His intense anger. He took care of them; He...

Until

blessings, Genesis, God, Hosea, Jacob, prayer

It’s not often I can squeeze two articles out of one verse in scripture, but here goes. Last week I wrote about Hosea 10:12, which says, “…break up your unplowed ground; for it is time to seek the Lord…” I stopped there not because I like...

The Soil of Our Souls

Hosea, sin

Sometimes the Holy Spirit tweaks my soul ever so slightly just to let me know that whatever I am doing or thinking about is a problem.  Without bossing me around, the Spirit gently says, “Hey, you need to address this.  Soon.  Before it eats you alive.” In...

Spiritual Prostitutes

Hosea, sin

I’ve crossed paths with the book of Hosea three times in the past two weeks.  The third time I said to myself, “Hey, maybe God is trying to teach me something.”  I’m pretty astute that way. My previous knowledge of this short Old Testament book...