We sometimes go through life with all its business, we do not realise how far off we have become with God. There is a saying that 'If you feel God is far, guess who moved'? Our inactivity to seek God at all times gradually starts to build a hedge of loneliness, depression and anxiety. Some truly born again believers even fall into a life style of sin and life for a person who turns his back on God is often characterised by quilt and dissatisfaction. This is where when one is not careful, they will be stuck with condemnation and the enemy will make sure to make you believe the lie that you're not worthy of God's Love or even to be in His presence. The Word of God says 'There is now therefore no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus'.(Romans 8:1)
The Story of Hosea gives an account of the people of Israel backsliding and God wanted Hosea to show them how much they hurt Him.......In short Hosea experienced a pain similar to what God felt when Israel was spiritually unfaithful. But at the end, Hosea made it clear that despite the pain the people of Israel caused the Living God, He still promised healing, forgiveness and fruitfulness if they would return to Him; 'I will heal their backsliding,' He said. 'I will love them freely......Those who dwell under his shadow shall return' (Hosea 14:4-7).
To the one i'm writing to today; just as the God of Grace offered Israel forgiveness and fruitfulness, even so today He offers restoration to the truly repentant. So it doesn't matter if you've made poor choices that have caused you to slip away.......come back, repent and seek restored fellowship with the Lord. Be blessed.
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