Hosea 3
I like that the Lord said to "go show your love to your wife again." He didn't say "love your wife again." Maybe it's because he didn't ever stop loving her even through all the ways she sinned against him. Just like God never stops loving us even though we sin and sometimes continue to sin.
And Hosea went and got her. She didn't come crawling back in repentance. He went to her. Sometimes I can feel God. Right there with me. Just waiting for me to turn to him. And Hosea bought her back. His own property! Can you imagine someone taking something of yours and then you buying it back?! That's crazy! It shows just how much God loves us because he bought us with his son's life. So much sacrifice!
In verse 1 it says "love her as the Lord loves the Israelites." I think that shows that sometimes, when we are the ones needing to forgive, we will need God's help. Because we are SO human and sometimes things hurt so bad.
I pray that if there is someone seeking forgiveness from you that you will love them as the Lord loves us. I know when I go "trembling to the Lord" that is the love I hope to find.
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