I will punish her for all those times when she burned incense to her images of Baal, when she put on her earrings and jewels and went out to look for her lovers but forgot all about me,” says the LORD.
Hosea 2:13
Measuring my faithfulness
- They have exchanged the glory of God for the shame of idols. Hosea 4:7b What have I exchanged for God's glory?‍
- They offer sacrifices to idols on the mountaintops. Hosea 4:13a
Where does my help come from?‍ - The arrogance of Israel testifies against her. Hosea 5:5aDoes my testimony hurt or help me?‍
- Worshiping foreign gods has sapped their strength but they don't even know it. Hosea 7:9a
How am I spending my strength?‍ - Israel has built many altars to take away sin but these very altars became places for sinning. Hosea 8:11
What have I built for myself that has become a place of sin in my life?
This verse; it messes with me.
She doesn’t realize it was I who gave her everything she has….but she gave all my gifts to Baal.
Hosea 2:8
Measure my faithfulness. Don’t give the gifts God has given me to other gods.
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