God who is Loving & Faithful
After repeated postponement of
Israel’s day of reckoning, the time
to settle accounts has come at last.
Barrenness and bondage will
replace prosperity and peace.
Because of unchecked sin, Israel
will be removed from the land in
a tragic blast of judgment & death.
Destruction, famine and forced
labour will befall God’s people in
these terrible days of recompense.
Although the nation deserves
to be destroyed, God will keep
His promises. God is holy and just,
but He is also loving and gracious.
God must discipline, but because
of His faithfulness & endless love,
He will ultimately save and
restore His wayward people.
Loving & Faithful Lord, we adore U:
When Israel was a child, I loved him,
and out of Egypt I called My son…
I taught Ephraim to walk, taking
them by their arms; but they
did not know that I healed them.
I drew them with gentle cords,
with bands of love (Hosea 11:1-4).
My people are bent on backsliding
from Me. Though they call to the
Most High, none at all exalt Him.
How can I give you up Ephraim?..
My heart churns within Me;
My sympathy is stirred. I will not
execute the fierceness of My anger…
Ephraim has encircled Me with lies,
and the house of Israel with deceit;
But Judah still walks with God,
even with the Holy One who
is faithful (Hosea 11:7-9, 12).
Lord, let Your holiness manifest
itself in us; and may it transform
our thoughts, speech and actions.
You have purchased us our purity
at such a great cost; & we don’t
want it to be wasted in our life.
Help us honour You in all we do
& help us focus on Your holiness.
Empower us Lord to live a life
that is set apart to You. Amen.
Lord God The Holy One, do Your
work of sanctification within me.
I want to honour You with my life;
and I want to resist sin each day.
At the same time, I confess some
thing within me is attracted by evil.
Keep me blameless Lord and
give me a deep love for You and
the zeal for Your glory that will
surpass impure passion. Amen.
Faithful Lord, I believe my deepest
longings will be fulfilled; and bring
them to You to do as You please.
Use them Lord to accomplish
Your purposes; and I believe that
You will get me where I need to go.
I am available Lord to work out
the calling that You have for me.
And I know Lord You are faithful
and that You will do it. Amen.