I desire faithful love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God instead of entirely burned offerings.
Hosea 6:6 (ceb)
Chapter 6 looks promising: God’s people repenting!
But this repentance is neither heartfelt nor long-lived.
And right after we see that their trust is grossly misplaced: not in God but in the strength and allegiances they have with other nations.
This is idolatry!
Trust in God! He is the only One who can, has, and will continue to save! He is the only One in whom we are to trust; and He is always faithful!
For us the question becomes: “will we trust in the One He sent us, Jesus, or is the seeming strength of other people or things?”
May our Trust in Jesus be ever true – and our repentance sincere when we fail!
