Return to the Lord and live Hosea 6:1-3: In much the same way as Hosea had appeal to his own unfaithful wife to return to him the prophet now pleaded with Israel to return to God. “Come, and let us return to the LORD; For He has torn, but He will heal us; He has stricken, but He will bind us up.” (Hosea 6:1) Hosea knew God to be forgiving, merciful and compassionate. He was a God of severeity, but He was also a God of goodness. (Romans 11:22) No doubt but Hosea knew the words of Deuteronomy 32:39, “Now see that I, even I, am He, And there is no God besides Me; I kill and I make alive; I wound and I heal; Nor is there any who can deliver from My hand.” Friends, God will revive you and restore you if you repent and obey!

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