#soap # Hosea 02 ## Title: A Miracle in the Mess ## Scripture: (Hosea 2:21-23) “At that time, I will willingly respond,” declares the Lord. “I will respond to the sky, and the sky will respond to the ground; then the ground will respond to the grain, the new wine, and the olive oil; and they will respond to ‘God Plants’ (Jezreel)! Then I will plant her as my own in the land. I will have pity on ‘No Pity’ (Lo-Ruhamah). I will say to ‘Not My People’ (Lo-Ammi), ‘You are my people!’ And he will say, ‘You are my God!’” (NET) ## Observation: While God is not shy about declaring how Israel had walked away from Him, God also talks about how much He still loves the people. He talks about the day when He will bring a miracle to the mess they have created. This is an amazing testimony to all of us. We already know how the story played out. Israel did not return to God. They chose to walk away and were destroyed by invading armies. However, God did not give up on them. Eventually, He came Himself to settle the debt of sin. He has done the same for us. ## Application: Reflect on the goodness of God to rescue us no matter how many times we walk away from close fellowship with Him. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for never tiring of rescuing us.