Hosea 6:4 What shall I do with you, O Ephraim?
What shall I do with you, O Judah?
Your love is like a morning cloud,
like the dew that goes early away.
5 Therefore I have hewn them by the prophets;
I have slain them by the words of my mouth,
and my judgment goes forth as the light.
6 For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice,
the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.
With every pronouncement of judgment on Israel and Judah, there was "some" kind of response - short-lived and half-hearted. The people talked and good talk and tried to come up with some triage to fix their broken relationship with God. But it was always their way that fell far short. The sacrificial system of the Old Testament was never a quick fix or manmade way to get right with God. It was to reflect of heart of trust and worship. What God has always wanted and still wants today is a people who want to know Him, are willing to trust Him, and faithfully live for Him every day. Will we give God what He really wants?
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