Thursday, June 2, 2011

God's Love


Hosea 11
The Lord’s Love for Israel
 1 “When Israel was a child, I loved him,
      and I called my son out of Egypt.
 2 But the more I[a] called to him,
      the farther he moved from me,
   offering sacrifices to the images of Baal
      and burning incense to idols.
 3 I myself taught Israel[b] how to walk,
      leading him along by the hand.
   But he doesn’t know or even care
      that it was I who took care of him.
 4 I led Israel along
      with my ropes of kindness and love.
   I lifted the yoke from his neck,
      and I myself stooped to feed him.
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To me these verses could have been written especially for me......

Hosea 11
The Lord’s Love for Tish 
 1 “When Tish was a child, I loved her,
      and I called my daughter out of the World.
 2 But the more I called to her,
      the farther she moved from me,
   offering sacrifices to the images of the World
      and burning incense to idols.
 3 I myself taught Tish how to walk,
      leading her along by the hand.
   But she doesn’t know or even care
      that it was I who took care of her.
 4 I led Tish along
      with my ropes of kindness and love.
   I lifted the yoke from her neck,
      and I myself stooped to feed her.
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   I don't think I have ever heard a Word from God that was so powerful and that hit me this hard. When I was small I didn't have a father to teach me how to walk or to keep me from danger. But all along my true Father was there guiding and protecting me. I was never alone. Ever.

Thank you Abba Father.