Making God the Most Important Relationship


Making God the Most Important Relationship - 

Scripture Reflection:  "How can I have a true relationship with you if your relationship with God is not the most important thing?" - From Hosea

In the tapestry of prophetic voices, Amos and Hosea stand as contrasting threads—one woven with justice, the other with longing. Amos speaks of covenant as contract: obedience is the currency of belonging. Hosea, however, paints with deeper hues. He sees the covenant not as a legal bond, but as a sacred marriage—intimate, vulnerable, and aching with love.

To violate this covenant, Hosea says, is not merely to default—it is to betray. It is adultery of the soul. God is not just a ruler issuing commands, but a lover yearning to be cherished. His question pierces through ritual and routine: “How can I have a true relationship with you if your relationship with Me is not the most important thing?”

This is not a demand—it is a divine lament. A call to reorder our affections. To place God not at the edge of our calendar, but at the center of our heart.

Prayer:  

Lord, forgive me for the times I’ve obeyed without love, served without affection, and spoken without listening. Teach me to love You not out of duty, but out of desire. May my relationship with You be the most sacred, most prioritised, most tender part of my life. Amen.

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