“O Israel, return to the LORD your God, for you have stumbled because of your iniquity;” – Hosea 14:1
The nation of Israel, who are God’s chosen people have committed many sins and turned away from God repeatedly. Idol worship is one of the most common sins which they had committed. So, prophet Hosea admonished the people of Israel to repent with all their heart and return to the Lord their God.
Repentance not only involves confession about our sin to God, but also an urge to return to the Lord with all our heart. So, this morning, let’s take a couple of minutes to examine our lives and repent of any secret idols which God reveals. Please be reminded that an idol is anything or anyone who takes the first place that belongs to God, in our lives.
“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9