Radical Love

Today, we are wrapping up with the #SheReadsTruth Study on the book of Hosea, (my first time to really dig in to this Old Testament book) and I have to say, there were so many days during this study when I was just left speechless and overwhelmed by God's relentless, radical love to His unfaithful people!

I remember how I've been deceived by the enemy during my younger years, thinking that God's way is too restrictive, that it's okay to sin (everyone else is doing it anyway!), that I can get away with it and just enjoy the pleasure of doing things my way, after all, what's important is that I am happy. But as I have read the Book of Hosea, I saw the heart of God. He was there all my life, shouting... more like pleading for me to return to Him...

"Return to me Misce! So I can heal you, forgive you, protect you, love you freely, flourish you! Stay close to Me, never leave my side because I will make you stand firm, I will care for you, I will show you the joy of walking in my ways, I will make you realize that there is more to life than the temporary pleasures that you have been chasing! ... And I will use your life to influence others to come to me, so they may also be set free! It is only through Me that you can have a fruitful life!"   [Hosea 14:4-9 My Own Paraphrase]

Sharing some of my Hosea Journal Notes. :) Click for larger view.

 

 

 

It's very timely that the Lord led me to this song by Victory Worship, this is my response song to God as I finish the book of Hosea and as I relate this book with my own journey with God. :)

Radical Love by Victory Worship
You found me in my darkest hour You gave me hope and gave me life You gave a love that's greater,  You lead me out of darkness, and into Your light.
I was blind but now I see Your mercy, it has set me free Your favor's all around me, Your radical love has found me And now I sing...
Take my heart Lord it is Yours, Oh it is Yours, Oh it is Yours... Take my life Lord it is Yours, Oh it is Yours, Oh it is Yours...
No one else can save my soul No one else can make me whole Jesus you have won me, Your radical love surrounds me And now I sing...
Take my heart Lord it is Yours, Oh it is Yours, Oh it is Yours... Take my life Lord it is Yours, Oh it is Yours, Oh it is Yours...
I'm giving up my own, for You and You alone For Your sacrifice, I'm laying down my life
The price You paid, the life You gave The Cross and the grave My sin now erased