A NEW RELATIONSHIP
Hosea 2:17, 19a-20
" 'And it shall be, in that day,' says the LORD, 'that you will call Me "My Husband," and no longer will call me "My Master." .... I will betroth you to Me forever ... I will betroth you to Me in faithfulness and you shall know the LORD...."
God has a plan for Israel that involves a new covenant – a change in relationship. There is coming a day when Israel will know what it is to live in peace – with nature and with other nations (vs. 18). In this new covenant, Israel's relationship with God will not be as servant-master, but as a loving spouse. This reminds me of the change of relationship Jesus spoke of to His disciples. He said, "No longer do I call you servants ... but I have called you friends" (John 15:15). God desires that my relationship with Him is not just as a servant but as a lover. A servant obeys his master out of fear, but a friend or spouse serves because of love. Out of love flows service. I love the Lord and want to serve Him from my heart.
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: A love-relationship will engender loving service.
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Have a serving day. Love you.
Hosea 2:17, 19a-20
" 'And it shall be, in that day,' says the LORD, 'that you will call Me "My Husband," and no longer will call me "My Master." .... I will betroth you to Me forever ... I will betroth you to Me in faithfulness and you shall know the LORD...."
God has a plan for Israel that involves a new covenant – a change in relationship. There is coming a day when Israel will know what it is to live in peace – with nature and with other nations (vs. 18). In this new covenant, Israel's relationship with God will not be as servant-master, but as a loving spouse. This reminds me of the change of relationship Jesus spoke of to His disciples. He said, "No longer do I call you servants ... but I have called you friends" (John 15:15). God desires that my relationship with Him is not just as a servant but as a lover. A servant obeys his master out of fear, but a friend or spouse serves because of love. Out of love flows service. I love the Lord and want to serve Him from my heart.
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: A love-relationship will engender loving service.
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Have a serving day. Love you.
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