I'm not sure if you've read the Prophet Hosea recently, but I've enjoyed COVID-19 confinement time to study these "Minor Pros" again. 

Sin in Israel brings God's curse on the land in dryness and failed crops & dying animals: Hos 4.1-3 "The Lord brings a charge against Israel ... There is no truth or mercy or knowledge of God in the land. ... So, the people cry. And everything that lives is slowly dying. All the animals and birds, and even the fish, are dying." Or in EEV: "Therefore the land will mourn, and all who live there will languish, along with the wild animals of the field and the birds of the air. Even the fish in the sea will disappear." 5.1-7 has a similar sin judgement on land and crops patterns, v7 "They have times when they enjoy themselves at the beginning of every month. But at the beginning of the month [New Moon] I will destroy their fields and they themselves will die." (EEV); see also - Hos 2:8-9, 12, 4:10, 9:2, 10:12-13, 13:15, etc. But also, see blessings on the land in his steadfast love (hesed love) cf 2:15, 21-22, 6:11 & 14:5 🙂 ... .

As an application, should we not ask & see the years of droughts and fires in California, Oregon, and Chile as God's warning and judgment on sinful places? Many say it's either La Nino (little girl) weather patterns or Climate Change only, man's fault, but not the sin as the Bible portrays it, more sin against each other. from greed of stuff and willful ignorance of the effects of polluting. Can we not also see a judgment because of moral sins, injustice, and corruption which all these places practice and progressively promote? What will it take for today's man to see God is acting and beginning to warn the world of coming judgment and end times? Many will disagree with me here, denying the spiritual aspects in these things, I'm simply trying to apply the Bible to real life with the wisdom I've been given from the Lord. 

Of course, Hosea, the prophet whose name means salvation, who acted out great love, predicted that God's great covenantal hesed love would restore his marriage AND sinful Israel, see 2.18 "At that time, I will promise to do things for Israel’s people. I will cause the animals in the fields and the birds in the sky to be their friends. I will cause the animals that move along the ground to be their friends too. I also will break the things that Israel’s people used in war ... They will be safe. 🤗 And in 3.5, "At a future time, Israel’s people will return. Then they will look for the *Lord their God and they will look for David, their king. They will come to the Lord and they will receive his blessing." 😇 And 6.3 " We should try to know the *Lord. We can be sure that he will come. It will be like the sun when it rises at the beginning of the day. He will come to us like the rain. It will be like spring rain. It will bring water to the ground." And, even better: Hos 13.14 "will redeem these people. People will not have to bury them. I will redeem them from death. Death, your illnesses have gone. Death, you cannot kill any longer. I will not be sorry for this people any longer." 

Jesus is that redeemer!" 🤔 

A worldwide virus has shaken us all this year. never before in our memories was the world so quickly shut down, locked down, by fear of devastating sickness and plague. Not even the 1918-21 flu virus hit so quickly and so widespread (tho it caused far more deaths, so far). was God speaking in a new way? at least new to modern ears? A 'second wave' in November & December worse than the first in March & April is now hitting us (1.4 million more people will be sick in America (and complacent Europe) this week, by New Year's in January a doubling of current numbers to 8 to 12 million (depending on accelerating factors) more will be sick!) (and, sadly, if mortality is 2% that means a doubling of over 250,00 more deaths in such a short time!) and should shake us even more! 

Can our leaders, who don't ask us to repent nor even depend on God, in any way solve this crises? Will it just blow itself out? Will vaccinations come in time to save us?  I also predict terrible fires on the US West coast and Chile again next summer, worse than 2020 which was already worse than terrible 2019 which wiped out "Paradise!" Can we not see God's warning and call to repent while there's still time before major judgment? 

 Heaven help us!

What if God posted His holy status... ?

What if God were on Facebook or Google+, what would be His Holy Status?

"Almighty God enjoying daily indescribable eternal joy of Father, Son, & Holy Ghost with so many believers and the saints in heaven." 

Maybe His post would read like this:

We were so happy that several thousands more came thru the gate today.  What an incredible journey for some!  We had that big party again today as thousands more confessed the name of Jesus today, some in Mali, some in Bali, and even some in Philly!

There's trouble in so many lands and families as Satan tries again and again to thwart my plan.  Why doesn't he just give up?  Can't he realize the final victory was won at the cross n tomb?  Seems some believers are smarter than this pompous dangerous rebel!

My friends Billy, Modibo, John, Bev, and so many more are sick again.  But they keep on running the race n trusting me.  As their bodies give pain and weakness some still struggle to realize I’m in control; I am!

Quite a few of My young believers were put to test again today, some to the point of spilling their blood.  Ugh!  Their faith is a strong testimony of the choice they've made and many more see their character n believe; it is all working out.

So many churches argued again today, even on Sunday, so self-defeating.  Satan deceives so many into pride lust n greed.  I just love those that humbly get along and bear witness of My grace.

That big volcano, that terrible bombing, that devastating storm showed again the continuing powerful effects of sin, so many are deceived and miss this truth.  Yet so many show their great divinely-born-love in the midst of these crises and continue to trust me to intervene for their help and well-being.

I like that, and help comes abundantly when they just ask like so many did just today.  It was so nice just to talk n fellowship with so many simple yet wise folk today.  I never change; how could I?

I'm so glad My Holy Word is being read n broadcast more n more.  They have so many means now in spite of all the confused languages and complex rules of the daily game [culture].  It is hard indeed to get most to simply read n listen to My message, the whole thing is not too much and designed just to bring them along in My ways in all situations n tests.  Why do those who have so many copies rarely sit down with their family and friends to look it over so to teach the new ones, while those who have little means or ability devour it?  Oh Satan loves to lie about even My good book.   He did it with Jesus, we can expect he'll do it again!

Fulani shepherd and his donkey cart in the Sahel of Africa.

Jesus showed himself to so many today with the help of the Spirit.  Many were convinced, many convicted, and many were even persuaded.  How He is so tireless and so loving and inviting after His time on earth - His servant brotherhood shines through.  Alleluia!

His one great sacrifice was just what they needed.  But Satan loves to twist that too & make people believe they can work their way to My Kingdom.  This Kingdom of Heaven is so different from false ones, but Jesus' work n grace will continue to show how My plan is best & triumphant.

Tomorrow's post will be similar.  I could go into details, I know all about everyone, but I think that would overwhelm all the servers of the world combined. Just read My Good Book again.

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I am not trying to presume God's thots, here's just a simple imagination I wrote out while riding a bus across Mali and Burkina Faso recently!  Any misspellings or grammar mistakes are obviously mine.

Jimbo