Family,
Have you ever heard someone quote a scripture without the context of it? Hosea 4:6 is that scripture for me. It is important to study the scriptures and know God’s word for yourself, with the help of a preacher and with the Holy Spirit (see John 14:26 and Romans 10:14). I learned that Hosea is the first of the minor prophets and he is the first prophet to have a living parable of life and marriage for the people of God to see and witness.
We can definitely see and relate to the story of Hosea in modern day especially Hosea 4:6 (KJV) My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.
This world is full of information from how to live, be married, be single, be a parent, even “resume writing for dummies.” The information is so easy to access and we like things as simplified as possible. The less that is required of me as a person the better. However, after reading Hosea in its entirety and understanding the prophet’s message, I gathered a sound truth that without knowledge: all things available to me are destroyed for the lack thereof. That is very unsettling. If the Bible was sent for us to learn about God, how will we know God if we don't read it? It’s impossible. Just like it is impossible for me to know the laws of the land if I never read the Constitution. It applies to the entire USA even if you don’t read it, it’s law and you are to adhere to it. So does that mean the same for the Bible? Yes, it does and if you don’t read it to gain knowledge just like the Constitution it will be too late when you are being told what you missed.
If there is one truth I can leave you with on this Thursday please read things entirely and don’t just take someone’s word for it, go find the truth yourself especially if you’ve never heard it before.
Love your sister in Christ,
LolaInspired
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