Hey, parents, have you ever said to your kids,

what am I gonna do with you?

What am I gonna do with you?

Well, don't lose heart, because sometimes that's exactly what God says about us.

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I just got back from Israel a couple days ago and I realized I needed to get in the

studio because I was way behind. So if I look a little bit disheveled today, it's because I just

flew in today and I've been up for umpteen hours. So I am not accountable for anything I'm going to say today.

But I'm going to do my best. We're in Josea chapter six and I'm going to do the best I

can to get through this entire chapter because it's really kind of one elongated thought

here in scripture. Josea is speaking on behalf of the people,

almost like a Barnabas would speak,

to encourage God's people to get right with God.

Jose has been preaching a primarily negative message,

both verbally and non-verbally, to the people of God.

They've not been listening thus far.

And yet, Josea says, look at verse one, come, let us return unto the Lord.

For he hath torn and he will heal us.

He hath smitten and he will bind us up.

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