Butterfly of Hope
Greetings in the Lord! Today's word is from Hosea chapters 12-14. These chapters again address the distinction the Lord makes between an "Ephraim/Israel/Samaria" mindset and a "Jacob/Judah/Jerusalem" mindset in this country. The Lord has for several years now been giving me that example to define and illustrate the separation process that has been happening in America through His eyes. Those of the "Northern Kingdom" are worldly and idolatrous, rebelling against God and His statutes and pushing a worldly agenda for this nation contrary to the will of God. On the other hand, there are many of the Judah tribe, who are wanting to hold fast to God and His ways and are the ones fighting to remain a people called and separate unto God. But as we know and chapter 12 of Hosea reminds us, Ephraim and Judah alike both were needing to return to the Lord. While Ephraim ran headlong into rebelling against God and seeking earthly fortunes, Jacob too had been u