Being kind, treating one another with respect and remaining dependent on God are still 3 basic foundational truths that are needed in Church today.

Hosea calls for the people to learn from the life of their ancestor Jacob.

“But you must return to your God; maintain love and justice, and wait for your God always.” (Hosea 12 v 6)

Be kind, the word is ‘hesed’. It was used in chapter 6. “For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings.” (Hosea 6 v 6) He is looking for ‘mercy’ – ‘hesed’ – it is a faithful and loyal love.

The term ‘justice’ means to treat one another in the right way, to be right with one another.

Basically, think less of you and more of others.

And then wait upon God; have faith that God will move towards you. Be dependent on Him. Don’t try and make things happen yourself, pray, seek and trust God.

That was the call Hosea gave and it is still the call today.