by Stuart | 12 Jan 2022 | Devotionals, The Minor Prophets
Hosea 13 marks a final shift in the book. After the introductory, narrative section in the opening three chapters, chapters 4–12 contain, in essence, the Lord’s case against Israel. In that middle section, he delivers a series of accusations and pronounces them to be...
by Stuart | 11 Jan 2022 | Devotionals, The Minor Prophets
The writer to the Hebrews exhorted his readers to be on guard against, and to warn one another about, “the deceitfulness of sin” (3:13). Sin is deceitful. Our focus in these devotions is not on Hebrews, however, but on Hosea. Hosea 12 focuses very heavily on the...
by Stuart | 10 Jan 2022 | Devotionals, The Minor Prophets
Our time in Hosea has helped us to see God’s anger at the religious whoredom of his people. He has expressed time and again his commitment to punish his people for their idolatry. Chapter 11 peels back the curtain a little to reveal God’s heart in punishing his...
by Stuart | 7 Jan 2022 | Devotionals, The Minor Prophets
The Minor Prophets frequently make the case that God’s people do not need power to prosper. Habakkuk argued that even utter socioeconomic ruin would not prevent God’s faithful people from enjoying his faithfulness (Habakkuk 3:17–19). Hosea 10 highlights the other side...
by Stuart | 6 Jan 2022 | Devotionals, The Minor Prophets
S. Lewis famously stated that, at the final judgement, there will be two groups of people: those who say to God, “Your will be done” and those to whom God says, “Your will be done.” In other words, those who want nothing to do with God in this life will receive...
