Today’s Thought Familiarity as Contemptuous G. Ward

When the Lord first spoke through Hosea, the Lord said to Hosea, “Go, take to yourself a wife of harlotry and have children of harlotry; for the land commits flagrant harlotry, forsaking the Lord.”

Hosea 1:2

The estimation from man unto knowing Holy God mostly derives from mortal relationships established. We understand the way to trust is that developmental process regarded through quantitative measurements. As we embrace God’s word however, we’re reminded of a principle neglected by everyone, faith. Our estimations and regarding process is entirely antithetical to; “For we walk by faith, not by sight”

(2 Co.5:7) and “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen” (Heb.11:1).

Holy God’s word is filled with the miraculous and desires our pursuit of Him be without worldly parameters. Our unnecessary ploys of counting costs or outcome epitomize mistrust. Furthermore, our contemplations that place demands on Holy God for safety (as we endeavor His will), discounts the peril Paul, Peter, John the Baptist, Our Savior, etc., as they sought ministry.

Our saying yes to His will may not have the packaging we’ve been privy to; as Hosea’s compelling reveals. If you desire Holy God receiving the glory, just do it! Happy Tuesday!