Hosea 8–14

Common Theme
Israel’s unfaithfulness brings judgment, yet God’s heart aches with longing to restore His people. Despite their rebellion, He promises healing, love, and fruitfulness if they return to Him.

Questions

• What false sources of security have you trusted instead of the Lord?
• How does God’s longing for His people shape your understanding of His discipline?

God Shot
God grieves over His people’s betrayal but refuses to give them up, saying, “My heart recoils within me; My compassion grows warm and tender” (Hos. 11:8). He is a God whose justice burns, but whose mercy runs deeper still, always ready to heal and restore.