"All of life is business with God…" John Calvin
Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever is discerning, let him know them;for the ways of the Lord are right, and the upright walk in them. . . — Hosea 14:9 When I began to study Hosea, I knew that I would discover treasures of God’s love and mercy in this portion of his holy, … Continue reading The Bewildering Magnificence of the Gospel
Return, O Israel, to the Lord your God,for you have stumbled because of your iniquity.Take with you wordsand return to the Lord;say to him,“Take away all iniquity;accept what is good,and we will pay with bullsthe vows of our lips.Assyria shall not save us;we will not ride on horses;and we will say no more, ‘Our God,’to … Continue reading True Repentance, At Last
I originally wrote this series of devotions from the book of Hosea to be posted in June 2020 at Daily Treasures, the daily devotional for MarkInc Ministries which is written and edited by my friend Sharon Betters. I hope that these are a blessing to you here and now. Christ loved the church [Israel] and … Continue reading The Gospel According to Hosea
Originally posted January 31, 2020, at Women of Purpose. This week we studied Romans 8:1-11, which begins: There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. For God has … Continue reading Romans 8:1-11, No Condemnation
Originally posted at Women of Purpose, September 6, 2019 Our Bible study class is digging into the book of Hosea this Fall, and while I am not writing as thorough a summary of each entire lesson, I am writing up brief summaries, trying to hit a high point or particular issue of doctrine covered each … Continue reading Hosea Overview
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