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July 23, 2018

Hosea 6:1-3

“Come, let us return to the Lord.
He has torn us to pieces
    but he will heal us;
he has injured us
    but he will bind up our wounds.
After two days he will revive us;
    on the third day he will restore us,
    that we may live in his presence.
Let us acknowledge the Lord;
    let us press on to acknowledge him.
As surely as the sun rises,
    he will appear;
he will come to us like the winter rains,
    like the spring rains that water the earth.”

New International Version (NIV)

   Michael Card wrote and sang to God, “Could it be you make your presence known, so often by your absence?” Have you ever felt like God was far away? What do we do when God seems distant?

                At the end of the previous chapter, the prophet Hosea spoke for God saying “I will depart until they seek my face.” Hosea called the people to return to the Lord. God revives us and raises us up so that we can live in his presence. As we come to know him we find that he comes to us like welcome rain refreshing our souls.

                Count on this: God’s love is constant. Come back to him.   Draw near to him. Live in his presence. Find the life that is real life!

Pray with me:

Father, as best we know how, we come back to you. Where else could we go? You alone give life and life to the full. We forsake all of the substitute satisfactions we have sought. You alone can save us. We come to you. Thank you for your constant love! In Jesus’ name. Amen.

This year we focus our Every Day with Jesus readings on Jesus’ story. With references to Tallowood's Read Through the Bible in 2018 daily reading plan, let's focus our undivided attention on Jesus and follow where he lead. He will not fail. Neither will we!
Joyfully,
Duane

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