Rachel Alamia

Daily Devotional for Sunday, July 19 Israel’s Invitation from the Lord “Israel, return unto the Lord thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity. Take with you words, and turn to the Lord: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips,” Hosea […]

Daily Devotional for Saturday, July 18 Israel’s Sin with Pagan Gods “Yet I am the Lord thy God from the land of Egypt, and thou shalt know no god but me: for there is no saviour beside me. According to their pasture, so were they filled; they were filled, and their heart was exalted; therefore

Daily Devotional for Friday, July 17 Israel’s Alliances “Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he daily increaseth lies and desolation; and they do make a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil is carried into Egypt,” Hosea 12:1.Throughout history, nations have sought alliances with other countries to provide safety in times of

Daily Devotional for Thursday, July 16 Israel Rejected God’s Love “When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt. As they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto Baalim, and burned incense to graven images,” Hosea 11:1, 2.One of the most devastating situations that a

Daily Devotional for Wednesday, July 15 Israel’s Idols Destroyed “The inhabitants of Samaria shall fear because of the calves of Beth-aven: for the people thereof shall mourn over it, and the priests thereof that rejoiced on it, for the glory thereof, because it is departed from it,” Hosea 10:5.“I am the Lord: that is my

Daily Devotional for Tuesday, July 14 Israel’s Idolatry “They have spoken words, swearing falsely in making a covenant: thus judgment springeth up as hemlock in the furrows of the field,” Hosea 10:4.Have you ever entered into a contract with someone or some institution? If you have ever charged on a credit card or have gotten

Daily Devotional for Monday, July 13 Israel’s Idolatry “Israel is an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruit unto himself: according to the multitude of his fruit he hath increased the altars; according to the goodness of his land they have made goodly images,” Hosea 10:1.If you reach your hand down into an empty treasure chest,

Daily Devotional for Sunday, July 12 The Ruin of Israel “The days of visitation are come, the days of recompence are come; Israel shall know it: the prophet is a fool, the spiritual man is mad, for the multitude of thine iniquity, and the great hatred,” Hosea 9:7.There is a saying, “First evil is tolerated,

Daily Devotional for Saturday, July 11 The Wickedness of Samaria “When I would have healed Israel, then the iniquity of Ephraim was discovered, and the wickedness of Samaria: for they commit falsehood; and the thief cometh in, and the troop of robbers spoileth without. And they consider not in their hearts that I remember all

Daily Devotional for Friday, July 10 God Is Hurt by Our Sins “I have seen an horrible thing in the house of Israel: there is the whoredom of Ephraim, Israel is defiled. Also, O Judah, he hath set an harvest for thee, when I returned the captivity of my people,” Hosea 6:10, 11.It is an