Hosea 2:2-23 @ Tabernacle Baptist Church, Pastor Paris

1. Total Exposure Before God Hosea 2:2-23

2. God’s purpose is to turn His wandering spouse back towards faithful relationship with Him.

3. Confrontation - vv. 2-5 The Groom, because He loves the bride, confronts her and warns her of serious consequences ahead.

5. Quench your inner thirst in God.

6. Act faithfully and reproduce “kids” that God will bless.

9. Pursue and seek God as your only ultimate Lover.

10. Turn around and come running back home.

11. Use all of your resources in worshipful stewardship.

13. Spend quiet time alone with God – just listening. Take God’s offer of a way out. Praise God for rescuing you from the bondage of sin. Focus your attention on God. Recommit yourself to loving only One.

14. Relationship – vv. 21-23 Finally, the bride and the Groom are reconnected in a faithful, loving relationship.

15. Enjoy the blessings of a fresh, personal knowledge of God. Allow God to grow you within a merciful, intimate relationship.

16. Conclusion Have you FORGOTTEN your commitment to God? Is your Groom trying to get your ATTENTION? Will you RETURN to exclusive faithfulness to Him today?