Love, Compassion, and Mercy

O. T. #2064  "Love, Compassion, and Mercy"

Nov. 10, 2021

Hosea 13-Part 4

LET IT GLOW

Psalm 103:13-14 says, Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear Him. For He knoweth our frame; He remembereth that we are dust.

Which word is used twice in verse 13? It is the word pitieth, which means to love, have compassion,  mercy.

Unlike the pagan gods, who are apathetic, Almighty God loves us like a father loves his children, unlike the unbelieving pagan fathers.

Thank you for your prayers Monday. God gave me strength to endure an only liquid diet on Sunday, then to drink the prep awful drink, to have faith through 3 pricks for the IV, and live through low blood pressure after the doctor removed 2 polyps this year instead of 3 as last year. As I write on Tuesday morning, I and depending on His strength to help me sit up and finish today's study. How great is our God!

God knows my weak frame, body. Since I have an autoimmune disease, Crohns, I feel like a weakling. Glory in the highest, our God and Savior reigns. How powerful He is!

One day my body will turn to dust, but it won't be today. God formed man from the dust and to dust he will return. He kept watch on us before we were born and throughout the lifetime of our body. Also, God keeps watch over our soul. He blesses and provides for His children now. How can I but praise the Living Savior Jesus Christ!

I am ready for eternity, whenever I the time for my being transformed to it come. Are you, dear one?

LET IT GROW

Last time we discussed how there is no Savior besides the Lord Jesus. (verse 4)

In verses 7-8, Hosea writes what God warned Israel. He would come as four animals, as Daniel 7 pictured the conquering nations:

1. a lion-Babylon,
2. a leopard-Greece (under Alexander the Great),
3. a bear-Medo-Persia empire,
4. a wild beast-the brutal Assyrian army. (J. Vernon McGee)

As a lion and leopard, God will track down Israel. As a bereaved bear, He will tear them to pieces; and as a lioness and wild beast, He will devour them. (All because Israel would not repent of their idolatry and immorality, turn back to God, and only worship Him.) 

Israel had forgotten their God who brought them out of slavery in Egypt, gave them the Promised Land, and made them to prosper. As they prospered, they forgot their Provider.

Folks, we must be careful to not follow in their ways.

LET IT GO

Remain faithful to a Faithful God.

Repent of our sins to a Righteous Savior.

King Jesus, You are our Living Water, our Bread of Heaven, our Righteousness, our strength, our life!

Such love, compassion, and mercy You show to us, Father!

You are always there for me, Jesus! You are always going to be-my God He is, ways, and will be forever and ever. Amen!