Zechariah 1:3 Therefore say thou unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts: Return unto Me, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will return unto you, saith the LORD of hosts. Zechariah opens with a compelling invitation which God still offers today: Return unto Me, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will return unto you, saith the LORD of hosts. I’ve had people come to me in the past and tell me basically that they have given up on going to church. That’s usually how they will say it. Hosea shows this beautiful character of God and His willingness for you to return to Him: Hosea 14:4 - I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him. This takes away the gu
Isaiah 11:1-4 But a shoot shall grow out of the stump of Jesse, A twig shall sprout from his stock. The Spirit of the Lord shall alight upon Him: A Spirit of wisdom and insight, A Spirit of counsel and valor, A Spirit of devotion and reverence for the Lord. He shall sense the truth by His reverence for the Lord: He shall not judge by what His eyes behold, Nor decide by what His ears perceive. Thus, He shall judge the poor with equity. And decide with justice for the lowly of the land. JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH The prophecy concerning Jesus and how His character would be established. It is so touching and humbling. Jesse was King David’s father not known for his wealth a humble family at the