God is here

God is here

Bible: Hosea 6:1-6

Reading

Let us acknowledge the Lord; let us press on to acknowledge him (V.3).

One of our fridge magnets reads: “Bidden or not bidden, God is present.” A modern version might read, “Whether we know it or not, God is here.” Hosea, an Old Testament man who lived in the late eighth century bc (755-715), wrote something similar to God’s people. He encouraged the Israelites to “press on” (HOSEA 6:3) and come back to God because they had forgotten Him (4:1). As the people forgot God, they began to turn away from Him (V.12). And before long there was no room for God in their thoughts (SEE PSALM 10:4). Hosea’s simple but powerful command to come back and know God reminds us He’s near and at work in our lives, in both the good times and
the hard. To recognise God at work might mean that, when we pass an exam (for example), we realise He gave us the skills, teachers and interest to work hard and do well. It means knowing He deserves our thanks in everything. It also means that when things don’t work out how we hoped, we know God is still in control and still directing our lives for His purposes. When we turn to God and realise He is at work, we remember all things—good and bad, happy and sad, big and small—are in His hands.

GOD IS ALWAYS AT WORK.

                                      Youth Edition – Our Daily Bread Ministries