Morning, Oct 22 I will love them freely. — Hosea 14:4 This sentence is a body of divinity in miniature. He who understands its meaning is a theologian, and he who can dive into its fulness is a true master in Israel. It is a condensation of the glorious message of salvation which was delivered to us in Christ Jesus our Redeemer. The sense hinges upon the word “freely.” This is the glorious, the suitable, the divine way by which love streams from heaven to earth, a spontaneous love flowing forth to those who neither deserved it, purchased it, nor sought after it. It is, indeed, the only way in which God can love such as we are. The text is a death-blow to all sorts of fitness: “I will love them freely.” Now, if there were any fitness necessary in us, then he would not love us freely; at least, this would be a mitigation and a drawback to the freeness of it. But it stands, “I will love you freely.” We complain, “Lord, my heart is so hard.” “I will love you freely.” “But I do not feel my need of Christ as I could wish.” “I will not love you because you feel your need; I will love you freely.” “But I do not feel that softening of spirit which I could desire.” Remember, the softening of spirit is not a condition, for there are no conditions; the covenant of grace has no conditionality whatever; so that we without any fitness may venture upon the promise of God which was made to us in Christ Jesus, when he said, “He that believeth on him is not condemned.” It is blessed to know that the grace of God is free to us at all times, without preparation, without fitness, without money, and without price! “I will love them freely.” These words invite backsliders to return: indeed, the text was specially written for such—“I will heal their backsliding; I will love them freely.” Backslider! surely the generosity of the promise will at once break your heart, and you will return, and seek your injured Father’s face. Sent from Morning & Evening app for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=yuku.morneve.app&referrer=utm_source%3Dself-share%26utm_medium%3Dyuku.morneve.app-market

People who work hard sleep well, whether they eat little or much. But the rich seldom get a good night's sleep. (NLT) -Ecclesiastes 5:12 A good sleep does always come after a physically exhausting day. There's nothing like a good night's rest when you wake energized and refreshed in the morning. However, if you are unable to sleep because you are kept awake at 3:15 a.m. worrying about possessions, you may want to take a closer look at your priorities. Is that possession really worth what it is costing you in sleep every night, patience towards others, or attitude during the day? Download this app to get your daily devotions: http://bit.ly/16uZrQ5

http://bible.com/1/jhn.3.36.kjv He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.

Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner. -Proverbs 13:6

Faith's Checkbook: Plead His Own Promise 2 Sam 7:29 - Thou, O Lord God, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever. Source: Daily Faith - http://www.youdevotion.com/faith/october/22

I will be with you always, to the end of the age. -Mathew 28:20

Jeremiah 29:11 () 11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. #Bible http://mydailybible.org/dv/esv/2014-10-22.htm