何西阿书［第11章］
Book of Hosea 11
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何西阿书［第11章］ |Book of Hosea 11【神的爱永不止息】
12/05/2023
一、慈父之爱（V1-4）
1.从年幼就爱（V1）
这里说明远从以色列人民还在埃及当奴隶的时候，神与他们就已经有了亲密的‘父子’关系！
从我们还在母腹中、还不认识神，神已经爱我们如儿子。
2.从埃及召出（V1-2）
神从埃及召出以色列人，当作儿子养育教导；但他们长大以后，却成了悖逆的浪子，越走越远。 感谢神从罪恶的世界救赎我们出来，召我们做祂的儿子！
3.亲手教行走（V3）
以色列人出埃及以后，不断地犯罪、跌倒，神却不断地施恩救赎。就像慈爱的父亲教导孩子行走，孩子跌倒受伤了，父亲立刻‘抱着他们、医治他们’。
4. 用慈爱牵引（V4）
神用慈绳爱索牵引以色列人，就好像作父母的用一条布做绳子，绑在幼儿身上。当幼儿想拿危险的东西，或者走近危险的地方，父母就会拉住绳子，不让他过去。父亲还会俯下身去喂养幼小的孩子。
慈爱的天父也同样把我们从世界中呼召出来，用祂的慈绳爱索牵引我们。在我们软弱时，祂加力量；跌倒时，祂扶持，神对我们的爱就是慈父之爱！
二、管教之爱（V5-7）
神这么爱以色列，但以色列人却不肯归向祂，随从自己的计谋，偏要背道离开神，选择埃及、亚述。结果是沦为亚述的囚奴，而不是得着自由。
在我们的人生旅途中，天父也必管教我们，‘因为主所爱的，他必管教，又鞭打凡所收纳的儿子。’（来12:6）
三、神圣之爱（V8-12）
1.不舍弃逆民（V8-9）
神是圣者神，祂不会舍弃悖逆的子民，也不随着怒气来攻击子民，甚至祂要出手的时候，祂的怜爱发动，因为祂是神，不是世人，有神圣的反应！有神圣之爱！
2. 应许再召回（V10-11）
神一面宣告被掳的刑罚，一面宣告回归的盼望。祂过去象狮子‘撕裂’百姓（何5:14），现在却要‘如狮子吼叫’，再召聚百姓像受惊的雀鸟急速回归。应许有一天，他們要被神從四方招聚而來，必使他们住自己的房屋。
总结：
在我们人生的旅途中，神用祂的慈绳爱索牵引我们，用永不止息的爱扶持我们。无论我们过去用什么态度回应神，今天神再一次用不止息的爱呼召我们！你选择如何回应神的爱？
Hosea 11 God's Unceasing Love
GK611 Morning Devotion
12/05/2023
The Morning Devotion Speakers: Ps. Daniel
Introduction: It is the parent’s fault for not teaching their children.
I. Fatherly love (V1-4)
1. Love from childhood (V1)
This shows that since the people of Israel were still slaves in Egypt, God had already had a close “father and son “relationship with them! Since we were still in the womb before we knew God, God has loved us like sons.
2. Called out of Egypt (V1-2)
God called the Israelites out of Egypt to raise and teach them as sons; but when they grew up, they became rebellious prodigal sons and went further and further away.
Thank God for redeeming us from the sinful world and calling us to be His sons!
3. Teach walking personally (V3)
After the Israelites left Egypt, they continued to sin and stumble, but God continued to redeem them with grace. Just like a loving father teaching his children to walk, when the children fall and get hurt, the father immediately "holds them and heals them".
4. Draw with loving kindness (V4)
God drew the children of Israel with cords of love, just as a parent makes a cord of cloth and binds it to a child. When a child wants to take something dangerous or approach a dangerous place, the parents will pull the cord to prevent him from passing. Fathers will also bend down to feed their young ones.
The loving Father has likewise called us out of the world and draws us with the cords of His love. When we are weak, He strengthens us; when we fall, He supports us. God's love for us is fatherly love!
II. The Love of Discipline (V5-7)
God loves Israel so much, but the Israelites refused to return to Him. Following their own schemes, they turned their backs on God and chose Egypt and Assyria. The result was captivity in Assyria, not freedom.
In our journey of life, the Father will also chasten us, ‘For whom the Lord loves He chastens, and scourges every son whom He receives.’ (Hebrews 12:6)
III. Divine Love (V8-12)
1. Don't give up on the people
God is the Holy One, He will not abandon the rebellious people, nor will He attack the people with anger, even when He wants to attack, His compassion will be activated, because He is God, not the world, and has a holy response! Have divine love!
2. Promise to call again (V10-11)
On the one hand, God announced the punishment of exile, and on the other hand, He announced the hope of return. He who used to ‘tear apart’ the people like a lion (Hosea 5:14) will now ‘oar like a lion’ and gather the people back like a frightened bird. It is promised that one day they will be gathered from all directions by God who will make them live in their own houses.
Conclusion：
In our journey of life, God draws us with His loving cords and sustains us with His never-ending love. No matter what attitude we used to respond to God in the past, today God calls us once again with unceasing love! How do you choose to respond to God's love?
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