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Hosea 14 · Grade 4

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Hosea ends with an invitation. Israel, return to Yahweh your God; for you have fallen because of your sin. God even gives them the words to pray: Forgive all our sins, and accept that which is good. They would confess, Assyria can't save us. They would no longer call idols their gods.

God's answer is full of grace: I will heal their waywardness. I will love them freely; for my anger is turned away from them. God does not wait for people to earn His love.

God paints a picture of new life: I will be like the dew to Israel. He will blossom like the lily, and send down his roots like Lebanon. God says, I am like a green cypress tree; from me your fruit is found. The book ends: For the ways of Yahweh are right, and the righteous walk in them, but the rebellious stumble in them.

Show What You Know

  1. Why had Israel fallen?

  2. What would they confess about Assyria?

  3. How will God love them?

  4. Where is Israel's fruit found?

  5. Who walks in Yahweh's ways?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

goodreturnGoddewlily
  1. Israel, to Yahweh your God; for you have fallen because of your sin.
  2. God even gives them the words to pray: Forgive all our sins, and accept that which is .
  3. does not wait for people to earn His love.
  4. God paints a picture of new life: I will be like the to Israel.
  5. He will blossom like the , and send down his roots like Lebanon.

Think About It

  1. God gave Israel the words to pray when they returned. If you wanted to return to God, what words would you say?

  2. I will love them freely. How is God's free love different from love that must be earned?

Memory Verse

“I will heal their waywardness. I will love them freely; for my anger is turned away from them.

Hosea 14:4 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for healing and loving me freely. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Israel promised to stop calling their handmade things their gods. What would it look like for you to put God first again?
  • What does waywardness mean?

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