February 1, 2012
Sadly, instead of planting goodness, they chose instead to plow evil. "But you have plowed evil and harvested trouble; you have eaten the fruit of your lies. Because you have trusted in your own power and your many soldiers." (Hosea 10:13)
God gave the Israelites many years of grace. But there came a time when God took it a step farther. When they refused to change their hearts, he removed from them the things they relied upon. He gave them opportunity after opportunity to repent and change. He could have given up on them and left them. But he didn't. He pursued them even further. He took from them what was keeping them from him. "Their heart was false, and now they must pay for their guilt. The LORD will break down (NIV - demolish) their altars; he will destroy (KJV - spoil) their holy stone pillars." (Hosea 10:2)
It was for their own good that God destroyed the very things they relied upon. His purpose was not to hurt them. It was to restore them.
Whatever it takes LORD... whatever it takes! We open our hands to you, LORD.
Psalm 81 - Choose the Lord's blessings!
Addendum: 9/20/15 ~ How appropriate to be reading and writing about Hosea 6:1 – 10:15 today. This afternoon I finally sat down and read the 40+ page ruling from the judge. I just hate reading these papers; papers filled with their lies and false accusations. Before I started, I got down on my knees and asked God for wisdom, discernment, and the Holy Spirit's protection over my thoughts and emotions—and then I began. When I got to page 22, I remember thinking—okay, I am halfway through, I can do this. I just find their lies, insinuations, and false charges so toxic. I took notes and emailed my thoughts to our lawyer. Then I got up and went outside.
My husband and I went for a brisk walk. It was good to get outside and clear our minds. We once again surrendered our ALL to the Kings of kings and Lord of lords. We praised the LORD for His protection and guidance these last eight years of dealing with "the storm" and asked Him once again for His blessings on our lives. He is faithful... and we trust Him.
On one hand, God has graciously given my sister and brother-n-law eight years of Grace, but yet it does not appear they are going to accept that Grace. The anger, revenge, and pursuit of ill-gotten gains still continues and rules their lives.
Addendum #2: 12/11/19 ~ Four more years have passed... and still they are pursuing the enforcement of their underhanded schemes. Fourteen years ago their deceptive plan was put in place. Fourteen years!! How does someone doggedly continue to pursue what the LORD calls evil for fourteen years?! My mind just cannot comprehend it. The answer can only be that not only does anger, revenge, and the pursuit of ill-gotten gain rule their lives, it is also the fuel that keeps them going. It is so sad. So very, very, sad.
Next Entry: Hosea 11:1 – 14:9
Sadly, instead of planting goodness, they chose instead to plow evil. "But you have plowed evil and harvested trouble; you have eaten the fruit of your lies. Because you have trusted in your own power and your many soldiers." (Hosea 10:13)
God gave the Israelites many years of grace. But there came a time when God took it a step farther. When they refused to change their hearts, he removed from them the things they relied upon. He gave them opportunity after opportunity to repent and change. He could have given up on them and left them. But he didn't. He pursued them even further. He took from them what was keeping them from him. "Their heart was false, and now they must pay for their guilt. The LORD will break down (NIV - demolish) their altars; he will destroy (KJV - spoil) their holy stone pillars." (Hosea 10:2)
It was for their own good that God destroyed the very things they relied upon. His purpose was not to hurt them. It was to restore them.
Whatever it takes LORD... whatever it takes! We open our hands to you, LORD.
Psalm 81 - Choose the Lord's blessings!
Addendum: 9/20/15 ~ How appropriate to be reading and writing about Hosea 6:1 – 10:15 today. This afternoon I finally sat down and read the 40+ page ruling from the judge. I just hate reading these papers; papers filled with their lies and false accusations. Before I started, I got down on my knees and asked God for wisdom, discernment, and the Holy Spirit's protection over my thoughts and emotions—and then I began. When I got to page 22, I remember thinking—okay, I am halfway through, I can do this. I just find their lies, insinuations, and false charges so toxic. I took notes and emailed my thoughts to our lawyer. Then I got up and went outside.
My husband and I went for a brisk walk. It was good to get outside and clear our minds. We once again surrendered our ALL to the Kings of kings and Lord of lords. We praised the LORD for His protection and guidance these last eight years of dealing with "the storm" and asked Him once again for His blessings on our lives. He is faithful... and we trust Him.
On one hand, God has graciously given my sister and brother-n-law eight years of Grace, but yet it does not appear they are going to accept that Grace. The anger, revenge, and pursuit of ill-gotten gains still continues and rules their lives.
Addendum #2: 12/11/19 ~ Four more years have passed... and still they are pursuing the enforcement of their underhanded schemes. Fourteen years ago their deceptive plan was put in place. Fourteen years!! How does someone doggedly continue to pursue what the LORD calls evil for fourteen years?! My mind just cannot comprehend it. The answer can only be that not only does anger, revenge, and the pursuit of ill-gotten gain rule their lives, it is also the fuel that keeps them going. It is so sad. So very, very, sad.
Next Entry: Hosea 11:1 – 14:9
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