Author: Carolyn Dawson

The Swords & Spears Micah 4:2 – And many nations shall come, and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob, that he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in his paths.” Following the message of judgement, Micah brings… Continue reading Micah – Part 3 of 5

The Selfish Servants Micah 3:4 – Then they will cry to the Lord, but he will not answer them; he will hide his face from them at the time, because they have made their deeds evil. The Lord was calling out the rulers of the two nations and holding them accountable for the waywardness of… Continue reading Micah – Part 2 of 5

The Slippery Slope Micah 1:3,4 – For behold, the Lord is coming out of his place, and will come down and tread upon the high places of the earth. And the mountains will melt under him, and the valleys will split open, like wax before the fire, like waters poured down a steep place. There… Continue reading Micah – Part 1 of 5

The Allegiance Hosea 14:9 – Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever is discerning, let him know them; for the ways of the Lord are right, and the upright walk in them, but transgressors stumble in them. Hosea calls for the people to return to the LORD their God, ‘for you have stumbled… Continue reading Hosea – Part 5 of 5

The Apathy Hosea 6:6 – For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings. Israel brought their burnt offerings to the temples, some making the long journey to Dan or Bethal to make the sacrifice to the golden calf. They were so misguided and their knowledge of God… Continue reading Hosea – Part 3 of 5

The Accusation Hosea 5:15 – I will return again to my place, until they acknowledge their guilt and seek my face, and in their distress earnestly seek me. The Lord had instructed Hosea to marry and when she left him for another man, the Lord instructed him to redeem her back so that all the… Continue reading Hosea – Part 2 of 5