Growing up mom always made sure that we Thanked God for each meal. It might seem like a small thing but it helps us focus our praise to God and provides a regular understanding that all we have comes from God.
Gomer had run away from Hosea and she failed to recognize that he was still providing for her. Despite his care, he was now going to remove those provisions.
Hosea 2:9-13 9 "Therefore, I will take back My grain at harvest time And My new wine in its season.
I will also take away My wool and My flax Given to cover her nakedness. 10 "And then I will uncover her lewdness In the sight of her lovers, And no one will rescue her out of My hand. 11 "I will also put an end to all her gaiety, Her feasts, her new moons, her Sabbaths And all her festal assemblies. 12 "I will destroy her vines and fig trees, Of which she said, 'These are my wages Which my lovers have given me.' And I will make them a forest, And the beasts of the field will devour them. 13 "I will punish her for the days of the Baals When she used to offer sacrifices to them And adorn herself with her earrings and jewelry, And follow her lovers, so that she forgot Me," declares the Lord. NAS
But before you think this has no impact on us we must take another look. God saw the same response from Israel. They failed to recognize that all they received was from HIM.
Do you and I recognize that what we have come from HIM? Take time right now and Thank Him for what he has provided. Clothes to wear, work, food and all that we need comes from Him.
If we fail to praise Him what will he do next?
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
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