#soap # Hosea 14 ## Title: Come On Home ## Scripture: (Hosea 14:1-2) Return, O Israel, to the Lord your God, for your sin has been your downfall! Return to the Lord and repent! Say to him: “Completely forgive our iniquity; accept our penitential prayer, that we may offer the praise of our lips as sacrificial bulls. (NET) ## Observation: About a hundred years before the prophet Jeremiah pleads with the wayward nation of Judah to return to God or face destruction, Hosea is saying the same to Israel. Hosea has spent his life being an example of someone who lived out the pain and anguish of loving a prostitute. His marriage was intended to symbolize God’s enduring love for His nation despite their ongoing sin. The final word to Israel is simply come home. This is an amazing example of the endless love of God. Even though we sin against Him and shame His name, He still invites us back home again. The amazing love of God should leave us all speechless. That is how loved you are by God. ## Application: Take a few minutes and be thankful for the mercy and love of God. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for loving us more than we will ever realize. Your love is full and complete. You leave us speechless.