Contemplative Bible Reading

Hosea 7:11-12 (New Living Translation) 11 The people of Israel have become like silly, witless doves,first calling to Egypt, then flying to Assyria for help.12 But as they fly about,I will throw my net over themand bring them down like a bird from the sky.I will punish them for all the evil they do. This […]

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Hosea 6:6 (New Living Translation) 6 I want you to show love,not offer sacrifices.I want you to know memore than I want burnt offerings. God is speaking to the people through the prophet Hosea. The people are “going through the motions” or “checking off the boxes” or some cliche that means, “Hey God, look, we […]

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Hosea 13:6 (New Living Translation) 6 But when you had eaten and were satisfied,you became proud and forgot me. God is talking to the people through the prophet Hosea. God delivered the people through the desert—a dry and thirsty land. The people depended on God for daily sustenance. Once settled in a land with good […]

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Hosea 14:9 (New Living Translation) 9 Let those who are wise understand these things.Let those with discernment listen carefully.The paths of the Lord are true and right,and righteous people live by walking in them.But in those paths sinners stumble and fall. When I was a child, someone read to me The Pilgrim’s Progress. This book […]

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Hosea 6:6 (New Living Translation) 6 I want you to show love,not offer sacrifices.I want you to know memore than I want burnt offerings. What does God want me to do? There are a few things; here are two: Show love Know God Once again, these two cover the two big areas in a Christian’s […]

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Hosea 14:9 (New Living Translation) 9 Let those who are wise understand these things.Let those with discernment listen carefully.The paths of the Lord are true and right,and righteous people live by walking in them.But in those paths sinners stumble and fall. I have always liked the concept of following God and the picture of following […]

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Hosea 14:9 (English Standard Version) Whoever is wise, let him understand these things;whoever is discerning, let him know them;for the ways of the Lord are right,and the upright walk in them,but transgressors stumble in them. The prophet Hosea is delivering the words of God to the people. There are two kinds of people. Some people […]

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Hosea 4:1-3 (New Living Translation) 1 Hear the word of the Lord, O people of Israel! The Lord has brought charges against you, saying: “There is no faithfulness, no kindness, no knowledge of God in your land. 2 You make vows and break them; you kill and steal and commit adultery. There is violence everywhere— […]

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Hosea 8:4 (New Living Translation) The people have appointed kings without my consent, and princes without my approval. This is the prophet relaying God’s words to His people. Consider that one for a moment. “Thus says the Lord…” What a blessing to have. The people, however, had their own ideas on who should be King […]

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Hosea 8:7 (King James Version) For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: I use the King James Version of this verse as it is an old, well-used (at least in old times it was well-used) verse and saying. The prophet Hosea is speaking God’s words to His people. Day by […]

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