Devotion – Hosea 14
Posted July 22nd, 2008 by Mike Hubbard
Why a book like Hosea? Why would God inspire this man to write out a series of sermons about the justice and holiness of God? Why would anyone include this sort of book in the Bible? God would do a lot better if the Bible was about His love, and it focused on all the […]
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Devotion – Hosea 13
Posted July 16th, 2008 by Mike Hubbard
Some friends of mine recently told me a story of a harrowing experience they had in the mountains of North Carolina. While there, they were told to watch for bears as they hiked. The time of year made this even more important, because many of the female bears would have young cubs with them. This […]
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Devotion – Hosea 12
Posted July 10th, 2008 by Mike Hubbard
I enjoy reading and hearing stories about people who were changed by God. I am challenged and inspired when I hear about people who were willing to sacrifice everything to follow Jesus. It moves me deeply when I read about men and women who died for their faith. I get excited about stories of people […]
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Devotion – Hosea 11
Posted July 3rd, 2008 by Mike Hubbard
I’m not a patient person. When things are not going my way, I am in a hurry to make things right. My impatience shows up all the time. I get frustrated quickly with a task that I can’t accomplish. For example, I yell at a jar when I can’t get the lid open. I also […]
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Devotion – Hosea 10
Posted June 25th, 2008 by Mike Hubbard
So be honest. You probably are not enjoying Hosea so much, are you? The truth of the matter is that reading prophetic books that deal with the justice and judgement of God challenge us and are difficult to swallow. We like a God who makes our life beautiful, who blesses us. We like the idea […]
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