I was reading / studying the last half of Hosea 2 this morning and was so encouraged by the picture of my gracious God. This is the picture of God I pulled from Hosea 2:14-23:
- God woos His own back to Himself – v.14
- God speaks kindly in the midst of the repentance process – v.14
- God gives abundantly – v.15
- God relates intimately – v.16
- God frees / cleanses from past sin – v.17
- God promises blessing – v.18
- God protects His own – v.18
- God makes permanent His relationship with His own – v.19
- God reveals Himself fully – v.20
- God responds – v.21
- God blesses abundantly – v.22
- God loves the unloved & unlovely – v.23
- God claims His own – v.23
- God is glorified by His own – v.23
- God is worshiped by His own – v.23
Perhaps my favorite verse from this chapter is verse 23, particularly this phrase:
…I will also have compassion on her who had not obtained compassion…
