Discussion Questions

If it’s true that there are “negative” consequences to sin, do you think these consequences come directly from “the hand of God?”

Given that “the wages of sin is death,” why do people continue to do things and think things and say things that disappoint God?

Have you ever had a time when your love for another person overpowered the disappointment that person caused you?

Acting on the Word

Take a few minutes at the end of each day to prayerfully ask yourself where you have followed God today and where you have strayed.

Daily Readings

Sunday:          Hosea 11:1-9

Monday:         Hosea 14:1-7

Tuesday:         Micah 3:9-12

Wednesday:    Micah 4:1-4

Thursday:       Micah 6:3-8

Friday:            Isaiah 1:10-20

Saturday:        Isaiah 2:1-4

What actions have displeased God in these passages?  What is God’s response?