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Hosea 7:2

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Its people don’t realize that I am watching them. Their sinful deeds are all around them, and I see them all.

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“For God watches how people live; he sees everything they do.

The wicked think, “God isn’t watching us! He has closed his eyes and won’t even see what we do!”

Do not remember the rebellious sins of my youth. Remember me in the light of your unfailing love, for you are merciful, O Lord.

Repent, all of you who forget me, or I will tear you apart, and no one will help you.

The Lord is known for his justice. The wicked are trapped by their own deeds. Quiet Interlude

You spread out our sins before you— our secret sins—and you see them all.

Even an ox knows its owner, and a donkey recognizes its master’s care— but Israel doesn’t know its master. My people don’t recognize my care for them.”

Lord, in distress we searched for you. We prayed beneath the burden of your discipline.

The person who made the idol never stops to reflect, “Why, it’s just a block of wood! I burned half of it for heat and used it to bake my bread and roast my meat. How can the rest of it be a god? Should I bow down to worship a piece of wood?”

They furnish wine and lovely music at their grand parties— lyre and harp, tambourine and flute— but they never think about the Lord or notice what he is doing.

So this is what the Lord says to his people: “You love to wander far from me and do not restrain yourselves. Therefore, I will no longer accept you as my people. Now I will remember all your wickedness and will punish you for your sins.”

I am watching them closely, and I see every sin. They cannot hope to hide from me.

“The sin of Judah is inscribed with an iron chisel— engraved with a diamond point on their stony hearts and on the corners of their altars.

Your wickedness will bring its own punishment. Your turning from me will shame you. You will see what an evil, bitter thing it is to abandon the Lord your God and not to fear him. I, the Lord, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, have spoken!

You have all wisdom and do great and mighty miracles. You see the conduct of all people, and you give them what they deserve.

“Your own actions have brought this upon you. This punishment is bitter, piercing you to the heart!”

“Do you think the Lord did not know that you and your ancestors, your kings and officials, and all the people were burning incense to idols in the towns of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem?

Your prophets have given false visions, and your fortune-tellers have told lies. The sword will fall on the necks of the wicked for whom the day of final reckoning has come.

Now the Lord is bringing charges against Judah. He is about to punish Jacob for all his deceitful ways, and pay him back for all he has done.

‘And what the priests do, the people also do.’ So now I will punish both priests and people for their wicked deeds.

In just a short time he will restore us, so that we may live in his presence.

The people love to offer sacrifices to me, feasting on the meat, but I do not accept their sacrifices. I will hold my people accountable for their sins, and I will punish them. They will return to Egypt.

The Lord says, “All their wickedness began at Gilgal; there I began to hate them. I will drive them from my land because of their evil actions. I will love them no more because all their leaders are rebels.

The things my people do are as depraved as what they did in Gibeah long ago. God will not forget. He will surely punish them for their sins.

Now the Lord has sworn this oath by his own name, the Pride of Israel: “I will never forget the wicked things you have done!

“Get up and go to the great city of Nineveh. Announce my judgment against it because I have seen how wicked its people are.”

But if you fail to keep your word, then you will have sinned against the Lord, and you may be sure that your sin will find you out.

The time is coming when everything that is covered up will be revealed, and all that is secret will be made known to all.

So don’t make judgments about anyone ahead of time—before the Lord returns. For he will bring our darkest secrets to light and will reveal our private motives. Then God will give to each one whatever praise is due.

Oh, that they were wise and could understand this! Oh, that they might know their fate!

Nothing in all creation is hidden from God. Everything is naked and exposed before his eyes, and he is the one to whom we are accountable.




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