Hosea 6:3 – “So let us search for him!  Let us seek to know the Lord! He will come to our rescue as certainly as the appearance of the dawn, as certainly as the winter rain comes, as certainly as the spring rain that waters the land.”

As I read, prayed, and pondered the Word of God today, the theme became knowing God!  Tragically, in this hour, some have fallen into spiritual harlotry following gods of the mind rather than the Creator God of the heart.

Hosea made an intriguing declaration in Hosea 6:3 – “Let us know, let us pursue to know Yahweh.” To me, that suggests a progression in knowing God.  It speaks of the heart being determined to know (yada) God.  It suggests penetrating God and being penetrated by God.  It speaks of a oneness that can only be attained by persistent pursuit.

In Hosea 9:10, we have an arresting warning and revelation at Baal-peor.   In the Bible, Baal Peor refers to a Moabite god, worshipped with obscene rites, whose worship is mentioned in Numbers 25, where the Israelites joined in its practice, leading to divine wrath and a plague.

He says that it was there they “devoted themselves to shame, and they became as detestable as that which they loved.”  Today’s world is plunging deeper into darkness and depravity.  It is difficult to distinguish those in the church from those outside in appearance, attitude, desire, and actions.  They are devoting themselves to shame and becoming detestable.

God’s call is Return!  Hosea 10:12 –“Sow with a view to righteousness, reap in accordance with lovingkindness; break up your fallow ground.” In Hosea 12:6 – “Therefore, return to your God, keep lovingkindness and justice, and hope in your God continually.”   In Hosea 14:9, we have the answer and an expression of God’s desire.  The wise discern the times.  The discerning know the ways of God.  God’s ways are right, and the righteous live in and by God’s ways.

Today, God is calling for a complete return to Him.  Let us set our hearts to know (yada) God, not just get our names on heaven’s roll, but press in to become one with Him.  

• No more living as paupers in the palace. 
• No more walking like slaves; riding like a prince. 
• No more garbage can living, but having a seat at the table.

Be discerning and know.  Know and embrace.  Embrace and manifest.  The last days are either days of terror or victory, depending on our hearts.

LORD, help us seek to know You!