#soap # Hosea 08 ## Title: God Sees It All ## Scripture: (Hosea 8:2-4) Israel cries out to me, “My God, we acknowledge you!” But Israel has rejected what is morally good; so an enemy will pursue him. They enthroned kings without my consent. They appointed princes without my approval. They made idols out of their silver and gold, but they will be destroyed! (NET) ## Observation: If we were to give the overall book of Hosea a theme, it could be God’s Reckless Love. Think about it. In today’s text, God says He knows they do not mean the things they are saying. They only want to use God to get out of trouble. Would you want to be in a relationship with anyone who only wanted you for what you could do for them? That’s why God’s love is so amazing. He sees right through our false motives and loves us anyway. How great is God’s love! ## Application: Check yourself. Are your motives pure? If not, confess it to the Lord and repent. The good news is He already knows and loves you anyway. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for loving us more than we could ever comprehend.