”Israel, return to the Lord your God, for you have stumbled in your iniquity. Take words of repentance with you and return to the Lord. Say to him, “Forgive all our iniquity and accept what is good, so that we may repay you with praise from our lips. Assyria will not save us, we will not ride on horses, and we will no longer proclaim, ‘Our gods! ’ to the work of our hands. For the fatherless receives compassion in you.”“
Hosea 14:1-3 CSB
This is a beautiful scene…the reality of Israel finally sinks in. They see God for who He is, and accept the reality that He is the only one they can trust. They cannot trust in their own abilities, they can’t trust in other people around them, they can’t trust that things will “just work out”, they can’t trust in going the way that seems best to them…all of these lead to destruction. It may not be instant, but it is guaranteed.
Accepting the reality of where you actually are is a huge turning point. Let’s all stop the pretending and open our eyes to see what is really around us and what got us to this point.
Lord help me take off my rose colored glasses and see things from Your perspective. Help me to see the futility of my efforts and plans, and allow me to see clearly the path You have for me. I need You to do this for me because no matter how hard I try, I don’t t see it. My way is lit up like a 6 lane highway, and Your way is a peaceful trail through the woods near a calming stream…and that is the reality I desire!
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