Shallow repentance
In this chapter, we see Israel's weak attempt at repentance and God's rejection. Without acknowledging their sin or expressing any regret, Israel turns to God to be healed and restored as a last resort. God sees through their shallow attempt and temporary love. He calls their love, "like the early dew that disappears." Even their sacrifices were meaningless because they had not had a genuine change of heart. How many times do we do this? We sin and then run straight to God for forgiveness without truely having a change of heart. God wants our faithfulness and genuine love. He will forgive us when we mess up but he desires a genuine repentance and a genuine change of heart. Good Morning to asinner2...you made it up before me this morning...
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