You Are My God

I will plant her for myself in the land; I will show my love to the one I called 'Not my loved one.' I will say to those called 'Not my people,' 'You are my people'; and they will say, 'You are my God.'" Hosea 2:23

I read this verse yesterday, and felt like weeping. For those called not my people, God will instead say, "you are my people." This utterly disarms me. All those who are unloved, God will call us loved. We who once served the prince of darkness, will now serve the prince of peace. We who rebelled will now bow down, and say, "You are my God."

Such a simple verse with such a profound message.

I head out to the sidewalks of the city's busiest abortion center this morning to speak God's comfort, commandments, and life to those who would kill their own unborn child. My prayer is that hearts would turn from a path of destruction, and those who were not His people  will become His people. 

Oh Father Lord, my heart's desire this day is all of us who have been known as "Not my Loved Ones" will instead feel your love. And all of us who have been known as "Not my people" will instead become your people this very day, this very moment. May we all proclaim, You are my God.