READ
Hosea 8:1 - 9:17
CONSIDER
Read all of this week's passage together, and consider the following questions.
What in this week's text stood out to you? To help you best answer this question, consider if any word or phase caught your attention. Or, perhaps a question that came to mind while reading.
What are some modern-day forms of idolatry that people struggle with?
How can we identify idols in our own lives?
What is the difference between religious activity and true worship?
Why do you think God sometimes allows His people to wander?
How does understanding God's heart for wanderers change our perspective on our own struggles?
What role does community play in helping prevent or recover from spiritual wandering?
What practical steps can we take to ensure God remains at the center of our lives?
This week, take time to honestly evaluate your life for potential idols - things that compete for God's rightful place. Choose one area where you've noticed drift and intentionally redirect that attention back to God through prayer, Scripture reading, or worship.
PRAY
Lord, thank You for Your faithful love that pursues us even when we wander. Help us to recognize and remove the idols in our lives that compete for our worship. Give us the strength to keep You at the center of our lives and the wisdom to help others who may be wandering. In Jesus' name, Amen.
READ
Hosea 8:1 - 9:17
CONSIDER
Read all of this week's passage together, and consider the following questions.
What in this week's text stood out to you? To help you best answer this question, consider if any word or phase caught your attention. Or, perhaps a question that came to mind while reading.
What are some modern-day forms of idolatry that people struggle with?
How can we identify idols in our own lives?
What is the difference between religious activity and true worship?
Why do you think God sometimes allows His people to wander?
How does understanding God's heart for wanderers change our perspective on our own struggles?
What role does community play in helping prevent or recover from spiritual wandering?
What practical steps can we take to ensure God remains at the center of our lives?
This week, take time to honestly evaluate your life for potential idols - things that compete for God's rightful place. Choose one area where you've noticed drift and intentionally redirect that attention back to God through prayer, Scripture reading, or worship.
PRAY
Lord, thank You for Your faithful love that pursues us even when we wander. Help us to recognize and remove the idols in our lives that compete for our worship. Give us the strength to keep You at the center of our lives and the wisdom to help others who may be wandering. In Jesus' name, Amen.
READ
Hosea 8:1 - 9:17
CONSIDER
Read all of this week's passage together, and consider the following questions.
What in this week's text stood out to you? To help you best answer this question, consider if any word or phase caught your attention. Or, perhaps a question that came to mind while reading.
What are some modern-day forms of idolatry that people struggle with?
How can we identify idols in our own lives?
What is the difference between religious activity and true worship?
Why do you think God sometimes allows His people to wander?
How does understanding God's heart for wanderers change our perspective on our own struggles?
What role does community play in helping prevent or recover from spiritual wandering?
What practical steps can we take to ensure God remains at the center of our lives?
This week, take time to honestly evaluate your life for potential idols - things that compete for God's rightful place. Choose one area where you've noticed drift and intentionally redirect that attention back to God through prayer, Scripture reading, or worship.
PRAY
Lord, thank You for Your faithful love that pursues us even when we wander. Help us to recognize and remove the idols in our lives that compete for our worship. Give us the strength to keep You at the center of our lives and the wisdom to help others who may be wandering. In Jesus' name, Amen.