Why Will God Do This?

 6 “I will strengthen the house of Judah,
    and I will save the house of Joseph.
I will bring them back because I have compassion on them,
    and they shall be as though I had not rejected them,
    for I am the Lord their God and I will answer them.
7 Then Ephraim shall become like a mighty warrior,
    and their hearts shall be glad as with wine.
Their children shall see it and be glad;
    their hearts shall rejoice in the Lord.

Again we see the hope of this prophecy come to the surface in full view. God will strengthen, save, restore and rebuild Judah and Israel (Ephraim) together as a strong people. The big question is WHY? The answer, in short, is the compassion of God. In mercy He looks down, takes note, and acts. For the one who is open, they can "see it," and they will rejoice.  There is the rub: Can you see the compassion of God? It is there. He is at work.  He is full of mercy and grace even in the midst of judgment. Will you respond to Him?