God is good. The book of Hosea reminds us of that. The people of Israel are constantly straying and falling away from God. Yet God still chooses us. Therefore, God is good. This world is full of distractions and things that draw our attention away from God and away from things of eternal significance. God uses Hosea to remind us and demonstrate to us that God is faithful and God is good . God reminds us through Hosea that, “His people will again live in His shade. They will flourish like grain and blossom like grapevines. They will be as fragrant as the wines of Lebanon.” He goes on to say, “I am the one who answers our prayers and cares for you. I am like a tree that is always green; all your fruit comes from me.” God’s redemptive love is demonstrated throughout this story. God calls Hosea to be this example and demonstrate Gods love to others in his life. God is faithful and will care for us. I want to encourage you that no matter what you are going through God is near. God is good and his grace and redemption abounds.