Hosea 2:14-15
“Therefore, behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak comfortably (to her heart) unto her (to reconcile her to Me). Then I will give her her vineyards from there and make the Valley of Achor (trouble, affliction) a door of hope and expectation [anticipating the time when I will restore My favor on her]: and she will sing there and respond as in the days of her youth as in the day when she came up from the land of Egypt. (place of bondage)
“Therefore, behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak comfortably (to her heart) unto her (to reconcile her to Me). Then I will give her her vineyards from there and make the Valley of Achor (trouble, affliction) a door of hope and expectation [anticipating the time when I will restore My favor on her]: and she will sing there and respond as in the days of her youth as in the day when she came up from the land of Egypt. (place of bondage)
The Book of Hosea is about God's relentless pursuit of an unfaithful people. It's about Him and Us. I think everyone of us can say that God is definitely more faithful to us than we are to Him. We all have times in our life that we put things before God and He must lure us into the wilderness to get back our loyalty and faithfulness.
I used to fear the word 'wilderness' because of always focusing on the negative that you hear about of time spent there. But the wilderness time does not have to be negative. God directs our steps and has good reason for luring us there.
The wilderness is a time of solace. A time alone with God. He wants alone time with us! The wilderness with all its
testing is precious. It can bring tears to our eyes and
soften our hearts. We develop an intimate
connection once again with God because He is solely the only One we can trust in
this time.
He brings awareness of the idols that have separated us from Him. The wilderness helps
these things become detestable to us when we develop a deep desire
for only Him and all He has for us. We begin to see what really
matters in life.
Remember how times were, when you had reached rock bottom and so tired and beat down by the world, and that sudden connection with God happened? Nothing of the world mattered! All you wanted was God and all He had for you!
Who or What Drew You Away From That Place?
We tend to fear being brought into a
wilderness time, but if we could only see the big picture of the beauty
of His pursuit and the hope He wants to restore in us, after a long time
affliction. Praise God!
Often times when in that valley of trouble, I can see that wilderness as a place to hide away in the presence of the Lord, and get lost in worship, listening to music and a certain song will come and totally deliver me from whatever I was troubled about. His Word always gives me Hope.
"You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance". Psalm 32:7
Here is a quote I came across several months ago. It's so true! "MUSIC softens the pain, increases the joy and opens the heart." -author unknown
God is the only One who can make a Valley of Trouble into a Door of Hope! When you find yourself in trouble or in a valley of affliction, be encouraged, for the Lord gives a door of hope, an opening into better days and brings songs of deliverance to many.
"Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all". Psalm 34:19
When you are troubled, He IS your hiding place. He WILL protect you from your troubles, help you Discover the Door of Hope and He WILL surround you with songs of deliverance! Praise Him!
Often times when in that valley of trouble, I can see that wilderness as a place to hide away in the presence of the Lord, and get lost in worship, listening to music and a certain song will come and totally deliver me from whatever I was troubled about. His Word always gives me Hope.
"You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance". Psalm 32:7
Here is a quote I came across several months ago. It's so true! "MUSIC softens the pain, increases the joy and opens the heart." -author unknown
God is the only One who can make a Valley of Trouble into a Door of Hope! When you find yourself in trouble or in a valley of affliction, be encouraged, for the Lord gives a door of hope, an opening into better days and brings songs of deliverance to many.
"Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all". Psalm 34:19
When you are troubled, He IS your hiding place. He WILL protect you from your troubles, help you Discover the Door of Hope and He WILL surround you with songs of deliverance! Praise Him!
Connie J. Schmoll
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