Listen!

 My God will reject them because they have not listened to him; they shall be wanderers among the nations.
Hosea 9:17 ESV
https://bible.com/bible/59/hos.9.17.ESV

Hosea's condemnation of Israel isn't cause for anti-Semitism, but sombre self reflection. If God rejected people who assumed they were His, then we should beware if we're professing Christians. Even if we aren't Christians, but think God is on our side, we should examine ourselves.

Do we listen to God? We might not get to hear Him audibly, but we can listen to His word the Bible. Are we listening?

If we ignore God, even if we're paying Him lip service, it doesn't bode well for us. God doesn't reject us like an overly jealous lover. Instead, if we reject Him, He will reject us.

Even to this day, there's a Jewish diaspora throughout the world. Biblically, this is because they have by and large rejected God and their Messiah Jesus. In His mercy, God has returned many to their homeland, but sadly, most still reject Him. May God bring revival to His people who claim to be His!

'O God of Israel, have mercy upon Your professing people we pray. May we listen to You, and so not be rejected. In Christ's name we pray, amen'

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