Hosea 6:6

“I want you to show love, not offer sacrifices. I want you to know me more than I want burnt offerings.”

‭‭Hosea‬ ‭6:6‬ ‭NLT‬‬

I want to be seen

I want to be heard

I want to be understood 

Don’t we all want to be seen, heard and understood?  God speaks of being known. God is looking for an intimate relationship with us. To know God intimately, God is looking for recognition of His glory(seen), acknowledgement (heard), and obedience (understood). 

“I will be faithful to you and make you mine, and you will finally know me as the Lord.”

‭‭Hosea‬ ‭2:20‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Our Father God is heartbroken that His children have turned away. They are being disobedient and disrespectful to him. They are worshiping idols and depending on themselves.God sent his prophet, Hosea, to speak with the people and share His disappointment and hurt.  God looks forward to a time when He and His people have a relationship with him. 

When we have deeper relationships With others we feel seen, heard, and understood. Relationships are deeper by time alone together, seeking to understand, and listening. God wants the same: time together, time in His word seeking to understand, and listening to His quiet voice in prayer. 

Father God, I love you. You are worthy of all praise. Your majesty and glory overwhelm me   You send me new mercies every morning and I am grateful. Father, give me a heart and mind to understand your word and give me strength to be obedient to your desire in my life. Your word is truth. Speak Lord and I will listen. All the power and glory are in you Father. Amen.