In that day I will also make a covenant for them With
the beasts of the field, The birds of the sky
And the creeping things of the ground. And I
will abolish the bow, the sword and war from the land, And
will make them lie down in safety.
I will betroth you to Me forever; Yes, I
will betroth you to Me in righteousness and in justice, In
lovingkindness and in compassion,
And I will betroth you to Me in faithfulness. Then
you will know the Lord.
Hosea
2:18-20 New American Standard
Bible (NASB)
Adultery is
possibly one of the most heartbreaking sins. It takes what should belong solely
to one person and gives it to another. It desecrates the sacred covenant
between two people and breaks apart what God has made. That is what happens
when we are unfaithful to God through sin. Marriage is meant to be a symbol of
our relationship with God, which is why Hosea was ordered by God to marry a
prostitute, to show the Israelites just how serious their sin was. But God
doesn’t stop with the picture there. Most people would understandably want to
permanently reject their unfaithful spouse, but God doesn’t. In due time, He
brought them back to return to Him, to return to their covenant relationship.
No matter how unfaithful we are, God is not. He will always take us back if we
repent. That is just another example of how great and loving our God is. Yes,
He may have been angry, He may have punished, but He will also forgive and
restore. He will have compassion. Don’t be afraid to return to Him. Don’t be afraid
to renew your relationship with Him. He will take you back!
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