DCLM Daily Manna 19 December 2025 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Peculiar Love For Unfaithful Nation

TOPIC: Peculiar Love For Unfaithful Nation (DCLM Daily Manna 19 December 2025)

KEY VERSE: “But I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them by the LORD their God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen”(Hosea 1:7).

TEXT: Hosea 1:1-11 (KJV)

1 The word of the Lord that came unto Hosea, the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel.

2 The beginning of the word of the Lord by Hosea. And the Lord said to Hosea, Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredoms and children of whoredoms: for the land hath committed great whoredom, departing from the Lord.

3 So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim; which conceived, and bare him a son.

4 And the Lord said unto him, Call his name Jezreel; for yet a little while, and I will avenge the blood of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and will cause to cease the kingdom of the house of Israel.

5 And it shall come to pass at that day, that I will break the bow of Israel, in the valley of Jezreel.

6 And she conceived again, and bare a daughter. And God said unto him, Call her name Loruhamah: for I will no more have mercy upon the house of Israel; but I will utterly take them away.

7 But I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them by the Lord their God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen.

8 Now when she had weaned Loruhamah, she conceived, and bare a son.

9 Then said God, Call his name Loammi: for ye are not my people, and I will not be your God.

10 Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured nor numbered; and it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, there it shall be said unto them, Ye are the sons of the living God.

11 Then shall the children of Judah and the children of Israel be gathered together, and appoint themselves one head, and they shall come up out of the land: for great shall be the day of Jezreel.

DCLM Daily Manna For Today MESSAGE:

Metaphors and parables are often used in Scriptures as illustrations to communicate important information and teach practical lessons to God’s people. Our passage focuses on Israel’s uncontrolled, and abominable penchant for unholy relationships with idolatrous nations despite God’s love and faithfulness to His covenant with their forebears. Perpetually and impudently, Israel had unequally yoked herself with heathen nations despite God’s several warnings through His prophets and servants. They went into idolatrous practices with Egypt and Assyria and vexed the Lord with their abominations.

In our passage, God instructed Hosea to marry a whore (prostitute) and have children with her. The essence is to show God’s love to Israel despite her unfaithfulness and idolatry. The children were named to send God’s message to the nation: Jezreel (future punishment), Lo-Ruhama (not loved), and Lo-Ammi (not my people). Gomer leaves Hosea and gets married to another man. Still, the prophet repurchased her, illustrating God’s love and redemption for Israel.

By the same token, when God’s people enter into unscriptural relationships with the world, they vex the Lord. Unequal yoke in marriage, business, dressing, worship and religious practice are condemned in God’s word. God abhors every form of sin and sexual immorality of any form. Taking things for granted and leaning on limited knowledge and dealings with people have resulted in the fall and painful regrets of many one-time faithful and committed believers. The Scripture counsels that let him that thinks he stands watch lest he falls. His word and instructions must be our guiding principles in all we do.

God’s love and faithfulness to His covenant made Him to still desire Israel. He’s still reaching out to every sinner and backslider today. There is, therefore, hope for repentant sinners and backsliders as they embrace the salvation that comes through Christ. And for every believer, God’s love demands our faithfulness and commitment to the end.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
It is suicidal to take God’s love for granted.

THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
Zechariah 1-5

Deeper Life Daily Manna For Today 2025 was written by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi; is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church situated at KM 42 on the busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Nigeria.