The Battle for our Hearts

Hosea 2-5; Hebrews 2 

“…they have deserted the Lord to give themselves to prostitution, to old wine and new, which take away the understanding of my people…A spirit of prostitution leads them astray; they are unfaithful to their God.”

Hosea 4:10-12

We have an enemy of our souls who is intent on seducing us away from our first love for God. Hosea called it a “spirit of prostitution” and God used Hosea’s marriage as a graphic illustration.  Alcoholism made Israel vulnerable to this spiritual prostitution, because their wine-induced stupor took away their understanding and alertness to God’s word, counsel, and ways.

Are we susceptible to the same patterns?

Do we also have a spiritual battle for our hearts affections and our first love for God?

Hosea’s words are a warning to us and an invitation for us to renew our vows of first love and devotion to the Lord God.

Will we be faithful to our covenant with God and our spouse and in doing so glorify God?

The Holy Spirit has been given to empower and renew first love for God. We have never needed this powerful love more than we do now!

“Lord Jesus, renew my love through your Spirit’s power in me, for your glory.”