Hosea 2:23 “’I will sow her for Myself in the land. I will also have compassion on her who had not obtained compassion, and I will say to those who were not My people,”You are My people!” And they will say, “You are my God!”'”
STILL WORKS
Have you ever restored something? You know, take something old and redo it so it looks like new. My grandmother owned a 1908 Thomas Edison Diamond Disc victrola that had belonged to her mother. When she died she left it to my mom. I restored it for mom, and before she passed she told me to take it. It still works, too! Now I am sure that it was in much better condition when it was new, but it is still working, even after several moves. It may have a few scratches and dents, but it is still useable.
Similarly, God restored the nation of Israel. It still had some scars from its disobedience, but God brought them back to Himself. Those who had turned their back on God were told once again, “You are My people.”
TEACHING MOMENT
Our children need to know, without a doubt, that there is NOTHING they can do to end our relationship with them. Even when they turn their back on the Biblical training we have poured into them, we are still going to love them. Why? Because God does the same for us.
Now, loving them does not mean condoning ungodly behavior, and it does not mean there aren’t consequences for bad choices. But the love continues. Love lasts forever, if it is God’s love through which we are loving them.
How are you doing today with your “love distributor”? Are you only loving those who are lovely? Are you only loving your children as they obey you? Are you only loving your spouse when they respond the way you want them to? Are you loving that unsaved boss you may have?
A Moment In Time 