Well, That Wasn’t Good

(‘I will go back to my husband as at first,)
...for then I was better off than now.’ ~ Hosea 2:7

Have you ever found yourself regretting a change. Maybe you thought switching your job would bring you more money and happiness. Maybe you bought a new car or home looking for a better life. Maybe you moved on from a relationship and were sorry afterwards. Have you heard yourself say, “well, that wasn’t good.”

In Hosea 2:7 we read where Hosea’s wife, Gomer, an adulteress (who represents Israel in this passage), realizes that she was better off with her husband (God).

She (Israel) wants worldly things, material goods, prosperity, the multiplication of her population—in short, she wants the good life. In this way, Israel mirrors those in our day who turn to religion to gain success or wealth, political office or social approval.

God, in Hosea’s time as in ours, desires a people who love him, as a faithful wife loves her husband, or as an obedient son loves and admires and adores his father. God wants communion with us ...heartfelt, trusting, unwavering communion with people who love one another to the deepest depths.

Turn from your disruptive and dishonoring thinking, and return to the wanting embrace of your loving Father in heaven, who wants and provides for all of your needs ...out of a never weakening posture of a love.

Turn to all that is good and perfect!

Pray on...

Scripture: Hosea 2:7
Song: Once Again Lord