Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein. Hosea 14-9 Scripture Insight
Scripture Insight By The Fresh Bread Ministry
Beloved, Hosea was the Prophet in whom GOD allowed to feel His heart for His people on a deeper level. To bring more insight into why this is being said, let us look at the relationship Hosea had with his wife Gomer.
She was unfaithful in her marriage to Hosea on numerous occasions and did it without a bit of repentance. Scripture reveals that Hosea’s relationship with his wife was parallel in comparison to GOD’S relationship with the children of Israel. GOD’S heart felt love for His chosen people seem to never result in their faithfulness towards Him, as was with Hosea’s marriage to Gomer. When we the Children of the Most High GOD operate in wisdom and understanding, there is only one outcome available to us and that is obedience. Hosea was an obedient servant of GOD, although his personal life was in shambles, it did not stop him from carrying out the assignment GOD called him to do. Hosea lived by his faith in GOD, and not by what he saw taking place around him and too him. The word of the LORD says: “Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.” Habakkuk 2:4
As the Children of the Lord GOD Almighty we should also live a prudent life, using the wisdom and understanding GOD has provided us through His Word. Always walking by faith and not by sight; embracing the truth which is the WORD that became flesh the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He is the way of the LORD as recorded in the Gospel of John; Jesus said unto him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh to the Father, but by me.” John 14:6
The transgressors (rebellious) will perish, for the wages of sin, rebelling against the Word of GOD; unrighteous living is death, eternal separation from HIM. However, the gift of GOD is eternal life through His Son Christ Jesus.