CALLING ALL STUDENTS OF THE WORD!
Wednesday Summer Classe
AT 6:30!
Daily Beats From Your Pastor’s Heart:
Romans 9:13, “As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.”
The objects of God’s love are simply those He has chosen to love.
Jacob was the object of God’s love regardless of his condition–regardless of his rebellion, his conniving, his deceiving.
Despite all that, the Lord followed him as “the hound of heaven.”
Wherever Jacob went, the Lord was there alluring him, seeking him, winning him.
This is an example of God’s love toward His people, and it is absolutely an unconditional kind of love.
In the same way, there are no conditions to meet in the book of Hosea.
Gomer, symbolizing God’s people, has forgotten the Lord.
She has gone to idols.
Because this is her state, the Lord says that He will bring her to the wilderness and speak to her heart tenderly.
He will do things in order to allure and win her.
Then in Hosea 2:19-20 the Lord says, “And I will betroth thee unto me for ever; yea, I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in lovingkindness, and in mercies. I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness: and thou shalt know the LORD.”
Though His people are in a rebellious condition, the Lord says, “I will betroth you to Me forever.”
This definitely tells us that He has plans for them–plans for a future marriage and union with Him.
He is going to betroth; He is going to enter into a contract, a pledge, like a covenant, to love and to win them.
Here we see the nature of God’s love.
Each time His love is revealed, it is toward ones in a rebellious condition, a fallen condition, a sinful condition–conditions that merit absolutely nothing, that deserve nothing but judgment and hell.
But all the while, God keeps coming and revealing Himself.
Until Tomorrow,
With a Shepherd’s Love
Pastor
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TODAY’S PRAYER LIST
Liz Knight
Joe Johnson – Surgery Went Well
Marli & Sarah Page/Payne – Mission Trip
Bill Lawhead
Brandon Black
Debra Roberts – Much Prayer Needed
Greg Payne – Lisa’s Brother
Hanna Hall – Pray For Grace
Jeanie & Joanie’s Mom
Marynell Ford – Pray For Guidance
Amy Garner’s Mother
Ashley Burn’s Sisters
Brandon’s Dad & Grandmother
Barbara Shed’s Family
Bill Moody
Charlie Sessom –Waiting
Colby/Connor – Allison’s G’sons
Denise Stubbs – Kim Allison’s Mom
Don Slate Family
Donna Gourley
Doug Fritzel
James Garner’s G’Son
Joyceann – James Garner’s Daughter
Kimberly – Dustin’s Sister
Larry Barker
Linda Breedlove’s Sister – Sarah
Lynn – Nancy Brown’s Daughter
Mary Sims
Mary Williams Son – Mike
Michael Stanley
Nancy Brown’s G’Daughter
Nora Allison – Dustin’s Mom
Pastor Stucke– Nikki’s Dad
Paula Ferus’ Missionary Friend
Ricky Stubbs
Roseleigh Osborn
Scott Lanier – Lisa’s Cousin
Sharon Blalock
Shaelyn – Jill’s Friend
Sheila Simmons Cousin
Tom Witcher