Isn't it interesting to see in the following verses how we could compare the children of Israel with the church of today? We flutter about with our programs, good deeds, small groups, "relationships"... yet, lives remain unchanged. Families are divided. Communities are not impacted. Revivals of yesteryear seem to be a thing of the past. But, earth-shattering revival CAN take place today. Stay in the Word. Seek His knowledge, His wisdom, His truth, His mercy. Then, take heed, repent, and follow Him unashamedly.
Hosea 4:1 Hear the word of the Lord, ye children of Israel: for the Lord hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land.
2 By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery, they break out, and blood toucheth blood.
4 Yet let no man strive, nor reprove another: for thy people are as they that strive with the priest.
6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.
9 And there shall be, like people, like priest: and I will punish them for their ways, and reward them their doings.
10 For they shall eat, and not have enough: they shall commit whoredom, and shall not increase: because they have left off to take heed to the Lord.
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