I will heal your backsliding, I will love you freely...
[Hosea 14:4, KJV]
(Italized words are replacement for pronouns representing Israel)
This word of God was spoken to the Israelites following a call for their repentance. God was no longer the main focus of their lives and they had gone back to their former way of life. God promised to heal them of their backsliding. The healing He promised was to restore them to their original purity or integrity, to make them whole, free from guilt and to reconcile them to Himself.
If you have ever backslidden or you are backsliding, know that your Loving Father never stops loving you. He says to you today, "I will heal your backsliding and I will love you freely". These words are applicable to you even if you feel you have fallen short of the glory of God, or you question the reality of your salvation in the face of trials and temptation.
If you have repented of walking away from God, know that God has restored you and received you with open arms. He wants to continue the loving relationship between the both of you. If you are yet to repent, it is not too late to return to God. Know that God, your Loving Father, wants you back.
Because of Jesus, God always sees you as righteous. Walk in the knowledge of who you are in Christ Jesus.
Suggestions for Prayer: If you have backslidden and returned to God, pray for a renewed relationship and experience with God. Thank Him for the opportunity and the heart to return to Him. If you are contemplating whether to return to God fully, pray that God will help you walk away from the things that take your focus away from Him. If you do not fall into any of these categories, thank God for your relationship with Him. Pray that the relationship will continue to blossom. Remember any backslidden person in your prayers.
One-Year Daily Bible Reading Plan - Feb 10 2010 - Leviticus 22-24 (OT), Mark 9 (NT).
Suggested Prayer Point for yourself - Pray for your ministry. Pray that God, by His Spirit, will teach you how to be a true follower of Jesus Christ. Pray that wherever you are, you will be able to identify and develop your ministry. Pray that your ministry will be fruitful to the glory of God. Supporting Scriptures - Deuteronomy 28:8, Romans 11:29, Ephesians 4:11.
Suggested General Prayer Point - Pray for prisoners. Pray that they learn to forgive themselves, that they have a heart of love, repentance and freedome from bitterness. Pray that they have hope that they will see another good day. Pray that they will still be able to accomplish their God-given purpose. Pray that there will be ministers who will share the Good News with them, and they will have a heart to receive the word of God.
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