Just a thought by coppi

Just a thought by coppi

And Hosea says, “I will be delighted to answer your question if you will first answer a question of mine. How can a holy God like this love such a harlotrous people like us?”

The first thing about the nature of God’s relationship with us is that God gives to us a love that we do not deserve. We do not merit it. But not only is the love of God unmerited, it is also a love that grows and is sustained by relationship. The longer we walk with God, the more we understand how much of a gift this love is. (Ravi Zacharias 8-8-19)

Who would ever think that the God of Israel would tell one of his prophets to marry a prostitute but He did – He told Hosea “to go marry a prostitute”. Why? Hosea’s marriage to Gomer, a prostitute, was a example of Israel’s turning from God and worshiping idols. Even when Gomer went back into her lifestyle of prostitution. God told Hosea to go buy her back, which he did. Hosea took a lot of criticism from the the Israelites as to his decision to continue his love for Gomer. However, when they were criticizing him, he came back with “I will be delighted to answer your question if you will first answer a question of mine. How can a holy God like this love such a harlotrous people like us?” Our God is a God of love, and is relentless in gathering us under his wings of protection as a mother hen gathers her chicks under her wings for protection against the storms of life. It is the same way with us, God loves us. And, as Ravi Zacharias states it “God gives us a love that we do not deserve. We do not merit it. But not only is the love of God unmerited, it is also a love that grows and is sustained by relationship. The longer we walk with God, the more we understand how much of a gift this love is.” Relationship, not religious activity, is what God wants. Spending time with him and allowing him to be your constant companion. And, you will find how much this gift of love is.