Are you stuck between a rock and a hard place?
Hosea’s people were in that place. Trapped between 2 great empires of Assyria and Egypt. But they were also in the best place to have a revelation of a much greater Empire!
Having reminded them of the story of their ancestor Jacob there is an announcement from God:
“… the Lord God Almighty, the Lord is his name!” (Hosea 12 v 5)
This declaration of His name should have caused a turn from their lifestyle back towards God.
Maybe you are facing something this week and perhaps it is great and maybe it is more than one enemy.
I love the different translations of this verse:
“That is, the Lord God of hosts. The Lord is His memorable name.” (NKJV)
The word ‘hosts’ can also be translated ‘armies’ or ‘war’ and it speaks of God fighting for us, or striving for us as was the new name given to Jacob, the meaning of Israel. God strives.
He will fight for you in whatever you are facing this week. He is the God of hosts. He is full of power. There is no one greater than Him.
So take your eyes off the rock and the hard place and turn to HIM!
Missions Paul 