On Wednesday night in our prayer challenge we were challenged with some verses out of Hosea. One of the verses that caught my eye (not the verse which we were being challenged with) was the first part of this verse:
“The more they increased, the more they sinned against me; I will change their glory into shame.” (Hosea 4:7 ESV).

Israel at this time had grown in number, riches and prosperity. The more that God allowed them to increase the more they sinned against him.

Contrast that to what John the Baptist said:
“He must increase, but I must decrease.”” (John 3:30 ESV)

I wonder if John the Baptist was thinking of this verse in Hosea when he said this to his disciples about Jesus.

One more reason on the importance of humility.

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