Knowing full well the outcome would be rebellion YET God gave His vulnerable and lavish love to us.

How much does God love you? Are you doubting you are loved?

The answer is found in chapter 11 of Hosea.

“When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son.” (Hosea 11 v 1)

We will see the beautiful heart of God for us and the whole world right here in this chapter.

Let me summarise what God says in this chapter; prayerfully read it slowly:

“How can I give you up?

Even if I could, I wouldn’t.

I called you and you came to me

But then others called you and you left me.

Yet I stuck with you then and I don’t intend to change my pattern now.

I taught you to walk, I led you, I bent down and lifted you up.

It is within your DNA to walk away from me.

Every time.

But I am committed to you. And that is final.

So I ask, How can I give you up?

How can I let you be ruined?

I cannot.

For I am not like you.

I am the Holy One, the different One.

And I am here with you.

I will win you back.

I cannot let go.

I will not let go.

I know you will return.

I am waiting.”