Seek His Face
I will return again to my place, until they acknowledge their guilt and seek my face, and in their distress earnestly seek me. – Hosea 5:15 When God saw the sinful state of the nation of Israel, He knew it was because its leaders did not lead in a godly way. It would...
Seek His Face
I will return again to my place, until they acknowledge their guilt and seek my face, and in their distress earnestly seek me. – Hosea 5:15 When God saw the sinful state of the nation of Israel, He knew it was because its leaders did not lead in a godly way. It would...
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Do Not Be Decieved
God reigns over the nations; God sits on his holy throne. - Psalm 47:8 In today’s verses, Hosea gives Judah a warning. At this time, God’s people were divided into two nations – Israel to the north, and Judah to the south. Israel’s abandonment of their beliefs was far...
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Idols Then And Now…
My people inquire of a piece of wood, and their walking staff gives them oracles. For a spirit of whoredom has led them astray, and they have left their God to play the whore. - Hosea 4:12 I think Hosea’s time was very similar to what we experience today: A lack of...
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Go Again and Love
And the Lord said to me, “Go again, love a woman who is loved by another man and is an adulteress, even as the Lord loves the children of Israel, though they turn to other gods and love cakes of raisins.”- Hosea 3:1 Poor Hosea received another command from the Lord:...
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With God, There´s Always Hope
You who have made me see many troubles and calamities will revive me again; from the depths of the earth you will bring me up again. 21 You will increase my greatness and comfort me again. - Psalm 71:20-21 Hope. I read today´s Scripture, and my heart fills with hope....
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Whom Will We Love Most?
I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse. Therefore choose life, that you and your offspring may live, loving the Lord your God, obeying his voice and holding fast to him, for he is your life...
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Children of the Living God
Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be like the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured or numbered. And in the place where it was said to them, “You are not my people,” it shall be said to them, “Children of the living God.”- Hosea 1:10 In Genesis 22:17...
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He Extends Mercy To His Children
But I will have mercy on the house of Judah, and I will save them by the Lord their God. I will not save them by bow or by sword or by war or by horses or by horsemen. - Hosea 1:7 Hosea and Gomer´s second child was a daughter named Lo-ruhamah (Hosea 1:6–7), which...
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And On That Day
And on that day I will break the bow of Israel in the Valley of Jezreel. - Hosea 1:5 As with numerous other people in Scripture, Gomer’s three children were given meaningful names selected by the Lord. The first child, a son, was called Jezreel, which means “God sows”...
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Faithful Love Translations
I first saw “Love God Greatly” on Facebook and I really enjoyed the idea of an online community that would give me the opportunity to study the Bible and meet sisters from all over the world. I joined a group led by a woman in South Africa and it was a really nice...
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Pray For Those Who Lead Us
For he walked in all the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and in the sins that he made Israel to sin, provoking the Lord, the God of Israel, to anger by their idols. – 1 Kings 16:26 The Lord said to Hosea, “Go, take to yourself a wife of whoredom and have children of...
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Salvation is Found in the Lord
Today´s Scripture introduces us to Hosea and Jeroboam. Hosea was a prophet. His name means “salvation” and comes from the same Hebrew root (hoshea) as the names Joshua and Jesus. Throughout the book, Hosea will show us that salvation is found in turning to the Lord...
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Faithful Love Introduction
They had not remained faithful to God, but He remained faithful to them. The book of Hosea was written to show the people of Israel the faithful love of God, His hesed. Israel had rebelled against God over and over again. The kings of Israel had led the people astray,...
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Equipping You To Help Women Know God’s Word
Today, we’re wrapping up with Part THREE of our mission. Love God Greatly exists to: |EQUIP| women to grow in their faith, so they can effectively reach others for Christ. Just because we are connected online doesn’t mean we at Love God Greatly don’t feel like a real,...
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What is the role of a LGG Facilitator?
Three very intentional words drive our mission here at Love God Greatly… Inspire. Encourage. Equip. This week on the blog we’re dedicating three days to these three words, and you’re invited! Whether you’ve been around these parts for a long time, or you’re brand new...
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Invite Your Friends & Start A Love God Greatly Group Today!
Three very intentional words drive our mission here at Love God Greatly… Inspire. Encourage. Equip. This week on the blog we’re dedicating three days to these three words, and you’re invited! Whether you’ve been around these parts for a long time or you’re brand new...
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Faithful Love Materials
Ohhhh, friends! We begin our NEW Faithful Love study on MONDAY and we couldn’t be more excited! Now is a great time to reach out to your friends, neighbors, and co-workers and invite them to do our new study with you for these next 6 weeks! Our online Bible study...
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Our LGG Store is OPEN For Pre-Orders!
We know you have been waiting to get a chance to own Love God Greatly gear. Now is the time! You asked and we have opened our Love God Greatly store for pre-orders again! Wooohooo! You can pre-order a Love God Greatly t-shirt or sweatshirt and 100% of your purchase...
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Love God Greatly Women’s Conference in Ireland!
Do you live in the United Kingdom or Ireland? We are so excited to be hosting a Love God Greatly conference on March 9th in Dundonald, Northern Ireland and we would love for you to come! The topic of our women's conference is Second Chances! It will take place at...
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Our NEXT Study: Faithful Love
Faithful love. Covenant promise. Everlasting commitment. Not only do these words describe the relationship of God to His people, but they describe the relationship of Hosea to his wife, Gomer. When God’s people turned away from Him, He could have turned His back on...
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Brave to Reach Others
I sat in the church pew, trying my hardest to focus as the Sunday service began. But while worship music filled the room, I couldn't help but stare at the beautiful head of wavy hair seated just a few seats down in the row in front of me. Could it be her? I leaned a...
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Brave in Putting Others First
Today, I want to live more like Mother Teresa. I wish to give my life away to help heal the sick and mother the orphan. I will emulate the example of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and stand in the gap for those who have no voice. I will honor each human life and fight...
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Do you live in Ireland?
Hi, my name is Petra, It is my privilege to announce that Love God Greatly will be hosting our first ever one-day women's conference in Dundonald, Ireland this coming March! The conference will take place at the Christ Church Presbyterian in Dundonald on Saturday 9th...
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Brave to Put God First
Have you ever had to make a sacrifice because of your faith in Christ? One of the greatest testimonies I saw was a high school student in my ministry years ago. She was a star soccer player on her high school team. Often, her travel team would have to play in...
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Be Brave In Your Calling
When we think about our calling we often think about our vocation. We try to figure out if we are called to be a teacher or a nurse, an engineer or a construction worker. But the call on your life goes well beyond vocation. God’s call on your life is multifaceted. It...
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