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Heal Our Land – Intro
if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land. (2 Chr. 7:14 ESV). Over the past several weeks, I have seen this verse posted on social
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God is in Control!
God is in Control! This is the phrase that I keep hearing and reading as pastors and many other Christians try to offer comforting words during this time of crisis. So, what does this phrase really mean? The dictionary definition of “Control” that best fits this phrase is: “power or authority to guide or manage.”
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Step 7. – Began to Worship Idols
Step 7. – Began to Worship Idols And now they sin more and more, and make for themselves metal images, idols skillfully made of their silver, all of them the work of craftsmen. It is said of them, “Those who offer human sacrifice kiss calves!” (Hos. 13:2 ESV) I have called this
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Step 6. – Turned from God
Step 6. – Turned from God Though they call them to the One on high, None at all exalts Him. (Hos. 11:7 NASB) This is an amazing scripture. It is amazing because the book of Hosea shows Israel’s progressive march away from the Lord, but here in verse 7 of chapter 11, He still calls
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Step 5. – Became Corrupt
Step 5. – Became Corrupt They have deeply corrupted themselves as in the days of Gibeah: he will remember their iniquity; he will punish their sins. (Hos. 9:9 ESV) This series is about a progression. Israel did not reach this point overnight. It was gradual, over time, as they became comfortable
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Step 4. – Got Involved in Worldly Things
Step 4. – Got Involved in Worldly Things Ephraim mixes himself with the peoples; Ephraim is a cake not turned. (Hos. 7:8 ESV) Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines “worldly” as: “Of, or relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs”. Perhaps a better definition would be
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