Turn...

They do not turn to the Most High; they are like a faulty bow. ~ Hosea 7:16

When speaking about appeasing God I often refer to myself as coming up short. In other words, not being able to measure up, or hit the mark. 

The breakdown is in my turning away from God, when I don’t turn to him for help, for direction, for council. How can I hit the mark when my aim isn’t true. I can be really stubborn, really foolish ..okay, really dumb. Can you relate to this, am I describing you from time to time ...I bet I am. 

Sandy Adam’s put it this way, “Israel missed the mark not because her aim was off, but because the bow itself was bent and incapable of shooting straight.”

He goes on to say, “our sin is not the result of an occasional slip, or a bad aim. Our very nature is warped ...and you can’t repair a warped bow, it has to be replaced ...and this is what Jesus does for us. It’s called regeneration (the new birth).”

Hey, let’s remind ourselves to turn to the Most High for all of our help, for all of our direction ...and for all of our council. Let’s remember what Jesus has done for us.

Pray on...

Scripture: Hosea 7:16
Song: Listen to the Spirit