God's newer way of speaking.

Scripture Verse that caught my attention today: Hebrews 1:1-2 Long ago God spoke to our ancestors in many and various ways by the prophets, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom he also created the worlds.

Observation: I prefer God’s newer way of speaking.

Application: One of the readings today was the first chapter of Hosea in the Old Testament. I actually kind of like the book of Hosea. Still, it has some admittedly weird features. The prophet is told to marry a prostitute (which has a merciful tone to it) but then name the subsequent children based on words that are meant to apply to the people of Israel rather than the child him or herself. In other words the children get sort of used as pawns in this cosmic argument. Granted, it’s prophecy and so, hopefully, there were no actual children involved. Still, I like the way God has spoken though Jesus a whole lot better. There’s some confusion there sometimes too, but it still seems like a more down to earth witness the whole way around.

Prayer: Lord, thanks for the saving witness of your son. Help us to learn from his example and trust in his word. Let this day when we celebrate our national independence also be a day for Christians to celebrate our dependence on you. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

(Readings today included: 2 Kings 15-16, Hosea 1, Hebrews 1)