☀️ Hosea 14

Hosea 14 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Israel, return to Yahweh your God; for you have fallen because of your sin.” That is not a motto invented for a poster. It is the first sentence a family hears when this page is opened at night.

Keep going a little further. The chapter also says, “I will be like the dew to Israel. He will blossom like the lily, and send down his roots like Lebanon.” Hosea 14 opens with these words: “Israel, return to Yahweh your God; for you have fallen because of your sin.” The line to keep is Hosea 14:3: “Assyria can’t save us. We won’t ride on horses; neither will we say any more to the work of our hands, ‘Our gods!’ for in you the fatherless finds mercy.”” Carry the word “assyria” from that verse into the rest of the day.

The line worth learning out loud is Hosea 14:3: “Assyria can’t save us. We won’t ride on horses; neither will we say any more to the work of our hands, ‘Our gods!’ for in you the fatherless finds mercy.”” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.

What happens first in Hosea 14? Then try this: Read “Assyria can’t save us. We won’t ride on horses; neither will we say any more to the work of our hands, ‘Our…” once more. What does it show you about God? You do not have to finish every verse. You can close the book after the memory verse and still have read the Bible together.