HEALED Charles Feinberg: He will love them freely, without a cause in themselves, apart from and regardless of any merit or demerit of theirs, namely, from a very necessity of His being. The floodgates of his love will be opened, and, thank God, it will overwhelm them. Hosea 14:1-9 Return, O Israel, to the Lord your … [Read More...] Hosea 14:1-9

GUILTY Harry Ironside: The soul that turns from the living and true God to idols of whatever nature will learn at last what it is to be bereft and forsaken when help is most needed.   Hosea 13:1-16 When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling; he was exalted in Israel, but he incurred guilt through Baal and … [Read More...] Hosea 13:1-16

RICH Richard Greenham: Poverty hath slain a thousand, but riches have slain ten thousand. They are very uncertain, they promise that which they cannot perform, neither can they afford a contented mind. Hosea 12:7-14 A merchant, in whose hands are false balances, he loves to oppress. Ephraim has said, “Ah, but I am rich; I … [Read More...] Hosea 12:7-14

STRIVING A.W. Pink: Faithful people have always been in a marked minority.     Hosea 11:12-12:6 Ephraim has surrounded me with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit, but Judah still walks with God and is faithful to the Holy One. Ephraim feeds on the wind and pursues the east wind all day long; they … [Read More...] Hosea 11:12-12:6

LOVED Thomas Brooks: We may force our Lord to punish us, but we will never have to force Him to love us.   Hosea 11:1-11 When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son. The more they were called, the more they went away; they kept sacrificing to the … [Read More...] Hosea 11:1-11

FALSE Vance Havner: We are sometimes repentant because of the harm we have done ourselves and others in our transgressions but there is little repentance toward God. We may regret what our sins do to our testimony and the evil effect on others but we are little concerned because the fellowship with God is broken. This … [Read More...] Hosea 10:1-15

DETESTABLE John Calvin: When God then comes to us of his own accord, when he invites us, when he offers to us the privilege of children, an inestimable benefit, and when we reject his favour, is not this more than savage ferocity? Hosea 9:10-17 Like grapes in the wilderness, I found Israel. Like the first fruit … [Read More...] Hosea 9:10-17

DEFILED D.L. Moody: I am one of those who believe that there is a good deal of repentance to be done by the Church before much good will be accomplished in the world.   Hosea 9:1-9 Rejoice not, O Israel! Exult not like the peoples; for you have played the whore, forsaking your God. You have … [Read More...] Hosea 9:1-9

SWALLOWED G. Campbell Morgan: We cannot get away from Him. We have mislaid Him. He is at our elbow. We may be oblivious of Him, we may do without Him, but all the while we are living and moving and having our being in Him. In His hand, our breath is. Hosea 8:1-14 Set the trumpet … [Read More...] Hosea 8:1-14

DEVOURED Charles Haddon Spurgeon: If there is no visible difference between you and the world, depend upon it there is no invisible difference.   Hosea 7:8-16 Ephraim mixes himself with the peoples; Ephraim is a cake not turned. Strangers devour his strength, and he knows it not; gray hairs are sprinkled upon him, and he knows … [Read More...] Hosea 7:8-16