Hosea 7-11

It took me about 20 minutes to read through this sad section of God's lament over Israel and Judah. Again and again God presented the sins of the nation and how they had repeatedly rejected God. He hope that they would see that every good and perfect gift is from above, but they looked everywhere except towards God. These were people of covenant. I believe that the church is guilty of some of the same sins. Have we substitued our culture for God's plan for fellowship? Are we caught up in buildings and men rather than Jesus who died for us? Do we wrestle with philosophies and theologies rather the the changes God is seeking to bring about in our lives? I know that I have been guilty of these errors. I hope that I am listening and following the lead of God in my life.
Stuart