For pastors and missionaries, the most painful thing is when people…

For pastors and missionaries, the most painful thing is when people ignore or trample on the word of God that they have passed down. 😰
...The prophet Hosea had to warn the fallen Israelites that if they continued on this path, God's judgment ⚡️ would fall upon them.
...Therefore, those who heard this persecuted the prophet, and in some cases, even took his life. 😵
...Hosea must have cried out, "Israel, this cannot go on, if you continue like this, you will be destroyed...😭"
...Today, many people are turning their backs on Jesus or ignoring him. 😱
Even after warnings ⚠️, many people do not return to the Lord.
..."Returning to the Lord" means...🤔 changing direction and repenting.
...This is also a message directed at those who have turned their backs on God and are going down their own selfish paths.

…Humans do not live without purpose; they are given life and sustained by the Lord, their Creator.

…Just as a precision machine has a designer, and only the designer truly understands the machine's purpose,
God designed and created humans with a purpose.

…Only God knows your ultimate purpose in life.

…When you return to the Lord,
you truly live!
And the Lord will surround you with His love!

Shalom 😃

This page archives a Morning Word message shared by Pastor Peter Sunagawa on LINE. The English prose is a translation of the Japanese source message. For Scripture wording, use the BSB link above.