Being true to God -- Hosea 2 & 3

God is good all the time, all the time God is good.  TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!!
   Gomer prostituted herself to the world until she was of no use, her beauty faded, and someone better came along.  Gomer was cast aside, then sold into slavery.
    Today is valentines day, a day to remember relationships and true love.  This may be a good day to end Gomer's plight of desiring worldly things and for Hosea to get his beloved wife back.  Hosea loved Gomer, a true love;  God loved Israel, a true love.  Hosea wanted his wife back. God wanted his (wife) people back.  Both had turned away to the prosperous life of the world; Gomer hit the bottom - being sold as a slave. Israel turned to Baal.
    God's people were prospering, but things were drying up.  Why were they drying up? Chapter 2:9-13 God will take away all HE has given her; as did Gomer's lovers.  In these verses God talks about the Israelites lovers, meaning the things of the world and worshiping Baal.
   Then God helps Israel through a restoration and she returns to Him.  This shows the Lord still loves Israel, even though the people turned to other gods.  God tells Hosea to go and love his wife again, even though she is an adulteress.  Now, please note the similarity here: Hosea bought his wife back, out of slavery for FIFTEEN (15) PIECES OF SILVER, a homer of barley and half a home of barley (homer is 5 bushels).
      Note:  15 pieces of silver bought back his lover;  Jesus Christ was sold (betrayed) for what? 30 pieces of silver.  We have to be cautious of the grip the world does have on us.  Is Jesus; Is God; Is your salvation the most important thing to you?  If not--are your priorities  in proper perspective? God, family, career.  Are you selling out? 
   An undying love God has for you!!  God wants none to perish, but all to prosper.  Happy Valentines day!
In Christ's Love and Grace
   Johnny