Love

Hosea 12:4-6 - He struggled with the angel and overcame him; he wept and begged for his favor. He found him at Bethel and talked with him there—the LORD God Almighty, the LORD is his name! But you must return to your God; maintain love and justice, and wait for your God always.


Hosea 6:1,6 - “Come, let us return to the LORD. He has torn us to pieces but he will heal us; he has injured us but he will bind up our wounds…For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings.

Hosea 10:12 - Sow righteousness for yourselves, reap the fruit of unfailing love, and break up your unplowed ground; for it is time to seek the LORD, until he comes and showers his righteousness on you.

Micah 6:8 - He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.

Application:

· Do I humbly submit to the Almighty's discipline? Is my repentance shallow?
· Do I do what is right? Am I blessed by God? Am I unproductive? Am I repentant? Am I loyal to Him?
· Is my conduct right toward others? Do my sacrifices include faithfulness to His will?
· Am I just? Am I merciful? Am I faithful? Am I obedient?

All Scripture verses taken from NIV