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Hosea 7 - Pride Goes Before the Fall - Lance Ponder⁽¹²³⁾
Majoring in the Minors | Hosea Northern Exposure Hos 7:1-2 When I would heal Israel, the iniquity of Ephraim is revealed, and the evil deeds of Samaria; for they deal falsely; the thief breaks in, and the bandits raid outside. But they do not consider that I remember all their evil. Now... ( added 2 days 4 hours ago.)

Hosea 6 - God's Greatest Desire - Lance Ponder⁽¹²³⁾
Majoring in the Minors | Hosea Messianic Hope Hos 6:1-3 “ Come, let us return to the Lord; for he has torn us, that he may heal us; he has struck us down, and he will bind us up. After two days he will revive us; on the third day he will raise us up, that we may live before him. Let... ( added 4 days 7 hours ago.)

Hosea 5 - Pride, Punishment, Disease and the Cure - Lance Ponder⁽¹²³⁾
Majoring in the Minors | Hosea Punishment Coming Hos 5:1-2 Hear this, O priests! Pay attention, O house of Israel! Give ear, O house of the king! For the judgment is for you; for you have been a snare at Mizpah and a net spread upon Tabor. And the revolters have gone deep into... ( added 9 days 5 hours ago.)

Hosea 4 - Moral Bankruptcy - Lance Ponder⁽¹²³⁾
Majoring in the Minors | Hosea Hosea 4 Paradigm Shift The first three chapters of Hosea use the allegory of a marital relationship to illustrate God’s unfailing love, compassion, and ultimately forgiveness. He looks forward to a time of personal repentance by individual believers... ( added 36 days 10 hours ago.)

Hosea 3 - The Plan - Lance Ponder⁽¹²³⁾
Majoring in the Minors Hosea Chapter 3 The Purpose of God’s Plan for Hosea Hos 3:1 And the Lord said to me, “Go again, love a woman who is loved by another man and is an adulteress, even as the Lord loves the children of Israel, though they turn to other gods and love... ( added 42 days 8 hours ago.)

Hosea 2 - Breaking the Cycle - Lance Ponder⁽¹²³⁾
Majoring in the Minors Hosea Chapter 2 O Brother Hos 2:1 Say to your brothers, “You are my people,” and to your sisters, “You have received mercy.” The literary siblings here, like the images of wife or children, represent groups of people close to the... ( added 52 days 7 hours ago.)

Hosea 1 - Married with Children - Lance Ponder⁽¹²³⁾
Majoring in the Minors Hosea Chapter 1 Superscription Hos 1:1 The word of the Lord that came to Hosea, the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel. The order and detail of kings... ( added 59 days 9 hours ago.)

LISTEN to My Whisperings Devotional (Words from the Lord Series) - RR Marijo Phelps⁽³⁷⁰⁾
Daughter, it doesn’t always have to come to you what I am about to say for you to write (it). I may choose to whisper a thought or word of encouragement into a corner of your mind for momentary encouragement, some too precious to be written, some too heavy to bear for more than that first... ( added 60 days 3 hours ago.)

Hosea Introduction (M.i.M.) - Lance Ponder⁽¹²³⁾
Majoring in the Minors Introduction to the book of Hosea Chapters 1 2 3 4 5 6 ( added 63 days 8 hours ago.)

Majoring in the Minors - Lance Ponder⁽¹²³⁾
Majoring in the Minors Hosea | Joel | Amos | Obadiah Jonah | Micah | Nahum | Habakkuk Zephaniah | Haggai | Zechariah | Malachi Introduction There are dozens of prophets mentioned in the Old Testament. Some are credited with writing whole books. Moses was the first and greatest... ( added 67 days 6 hours ago.)

Thoughts on the Garden of Eden: A lesson from Genesis 3 - Teresa ^(1,503)
Have you ever wondered why God would banish Adam and Eve from the Garden for one mistake—just one sin, no second chances? Over the years, I have pondered this, reading the account countless times and always coming to the same conclusion. It was the punishment for disobedience. Clear... ( added 185 days 10 hours ago.)

A Lesson on Psalm 73: Do the Bad Guys Always Win? - Teresa ^(1,503)
Do you ever feel like doing the right thing gets you nowhere? Are you frustrated because it seems like the good guys always get the short end of the stick? When we look at the world around us, it seems as the bad guys are doing great—no problems. ( added 196 days 9 hours ago.)

Thoughts on Numbers 33:52-56 - Marijo Phelps⁽³⁷⁰⁾
Numbers 33:52-56 (New King James Version) 52 ( added 33 days 9 hours ago.)

Thoughts on the Proverbs 31 Woman - Marijo Phelps⁽³⁷⁰⁾
Proverbs 31 The Virtuous Wife 10 A capable, intelligent, and virtuous woman--who is he who can find her? She is far more precious than jewels and her value is far above rubies or pearls. 11 The heart of her husband trusts in her confidently and relies on and believes in her... ( added 216 days 1 hour ago.)

He Comforted Me - Brian Farrell⁽³³⁶⁾
Ruth 2:13 Ruth says to Boaz, " Let me find favor in your sight, my lord; for you have comforted me, and have spoken kindly to your maidservant, though I am not like one of your maidservants. " This verse is reminiscent of my own prayers. “Help me to live a life that is pleasing to you... ( added 315 days 23 hours ago.)

Away Too Long Devotional (Words from the Lord series) - Marijo Phelps⁽³⁷⁰⁾
My child, it had been so long since you have come away to really rest in my arms and be renewed. Is there a need? Do you see/sense an emptiness? Do you hear me not, though I am ever present? Listen. Be still and know that I am God. Be still and know the great I AM. Come... ( added 202 days 22 hours ago.)