THE DOOR OF HOPE
Hosea 2:15
" 'I will give her vineyards from there, and the Valley of Achor as a door of hope; she shall sing then as in the days of her youth, as in the day when she came up from the land of Egypt.' "
The reference to the Valley of Achor alludes to the incident in Israel's history when, after the great victory at Jericho, they were defeated at the city of Ai because of Achan's sin. Achan was judged, was executed, and buried. "So the LORD turned from the fierceness of His anger. Therefore the name of that place has been called the Valley of Achor [trouble] to this day" (Joshua 7:26b). Israel went on from there to conquer the Promised Land and enjoy its fruit. The Cross of Jesus was the day of trouble where sin was judged and the fierceness of God's wrath against sin was satisfied. But His death opened the door of hope for me that I could enter the Promise Land, and enjoy the blessings of the vineyards God has in store. Because God's anger is appeased, I can sing the song of Moses after Israel's deliverance from Egypt: "I will sing unto the LORD, for He has triumphed gloriously .... The LORD is my strength and song, and He has become my salvation; He is my God, and I will praise Him" (Exodus 15:2-3). Hallelujah!!!
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: We can sing and enjoy God's blessings because His anger against sin has been appeased at the Cross of Christ.
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Have a singing day. Love you.
Hosea 2:15
" 'I will give her vineyards from there, and the Valley of Achor as a door of hope; she shall sing then as in the days of her youth, as in the day when she came up from the land of Egypt.' "
The reference to the Valley of Achor alludes to the incident in Israel's history when, after the great victory at Jericho, they were defeated at the city of Ai because of Achan's sin. Achan was judged, was executed, and buried. "So the LORD turned from the fierceness of His anger. Therefore the name of that place has been called the Valley of Achor [trouble] to this day" (Joshua 7:26b). Israel went on from there to conquer the Promised Land and enjoy its fruit. The Cross of Jesus was the day of trouble where sin was judged and the fierceness of God's wrath against sin was satisfied. But His death opened the door of hope for me that I could enter the Promise Land, and enjoy the blessings of the vineyards God has in store. Because God's anger is appeased, I can sing the song of Moses after Israel's deliverance from Egypt: "I will sing unto the LORD, for He has triumphed gloriously .... The LORD is my strength and song, and He has become my salvation; He is my God, and I will praise Him" (Exodus 15:2-3). Hallelujah!!!
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: We can sing and enjoy God's blessings because His anger against sin has been appeased at the Cross of Christ.
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Have a singing day. Love you.
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