Love of my life, look deep in my eyes, there you will find what you need. Give me your life, the lust and the lies, the past you're afraid I might see. You have been running away from me. You are my beloved, it's YOU I died for, let me make you my bride, and come to me! — Jesus.
Hosea, led by God, married Gomer, who was a prostitute. Despite her unfaithfulness and wandering into the arms of other lovers, the Lord instructed him to persistently pursue her and bring her back home.
"Then the Lord said to me, “Go again, love a woman who is loved by a lover and is committing adultery, just like the love of the Lord for the children of Israel, who look to other gods and love the raisin cakes of the pagans. "So I bought her for myself for fifteen shekels of silver, and one and one-half homers of barley. And I said to her, “You shall stay with me many days; you shall not play the harlot, nor shall you have a man—so, too, will I be toward you.” Hosea 3:1-3
Hosea had to buy back his wife, paying what was known as a redemption price to bring his wandering wife back home.
Hosea wouldn't have been judged if he had chosen to end his marriage. However, the Lord required Hosea to remain in that marriage. He wouldn't release him.
Why?
Hosea was meant to represent God's incredible love and faithfulness toward us and unfaithful Israel, portrayed by Gomer redeemed by her husband's unwavering love.
Let's remember that God Himself—Jesus—went to the cross to pay that redemption price, rescuing us from a life full of sin and idolatry by giving His own life on the cross.
Even as we turn away from God to chase the world and its pleasures, He doesn't abandon us! He doesn't give up on us! He doesn't quit! He continues to pursue us until the day He brings us back to Himself!!
How can we describe a love that is so relentless?!
IT'S TIME TO COME BACK TO JESUS! THERE YOU WILL FIND WHAT YOU NEED!
"Chasing lovers won't satisfy you Won't you let me make you my bride You will drink of my lips And you'll taste new life 'Cause you're my beloved.
Death shall not part us It's you I died for Forever we'll be My love it unites us And it binds you to me It's a mystery." - Jesus Love of my life, look deep in my eyes, there you will find what you need.
Give me your life, the lust and the lies, the past you're afraid I might see.
by Tenth Avenue North.
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