March 24
The prophet Hosea was given a unique assignment by the Lord. God told Hosea to marry a woman who would be unfaithful to him, even though he was to remain steadfast in his love for her and even though he was to take her back time and again after her acts of disloyalty to their marriage vows.
The Holy One uses the backdrop of Hosea’s dysfunctional marriage to illustrate the characteristics that every good marriage should have: righteousness, justice, love, compassion and faithfulness, and it is these traits that God weaves into His relationship with His people—even though they are unfaithful to Him.
Our God is ever righteous. His character is impeccable and He never reacts toward us out of anger or vengeance even when we are unrighteous in our behavior before Him. He is a just God whose laws are altogether reasonable and upstanding. His love toward us is unfailing, even when we are unlovely. His compassions fail not; they are renewed to us each morning (Lamentations 3:22, 23).
His faithfulness is everlasting. God has said that He will “never forsake His saints” Psalm 37:28. His righteous judgment goes before them and encompasses them. As Hosea was required to be loyal to his unfaithful wife, so our God and King is steadfast in His love for us. He has said, “I will betroth you to Me forever…” Hosea 2:19. When we turn to Him, He will always be there for us (Zechariah 1:3).
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