A DIFFERENT RELATIONSHIP

Today's reading: Hosea 1-7

"In that coming day, says the Lord, you will call me 'my husband' instead of 'my master'." Hosea 2:16 NLT

The relationship we have with God is effected by so many, many things.

How we were raised.

Our understanding of who we believe Him to be.

What we've always been told.

Our previous experiences with Him.

Our level of trust.

Our depth of need.

Our determination to seek Him out.

God tells the nation of Israel and us, through His words to Hosea, that there will come a day when the relationship between us changes.

It will change from a master/servant type of interaction to a husband/wife form of bond.

Transactional to relational.

Service based to love bound.

Distanced to intimate.

Impersonal to personal.

What a thrilling thought to know God wants that with us. Designed us for it. Aches to see it come to pass.

He created heaven and earth in an effort to woo us to Him.