Hosea 10 Explained: How To Break Up Your Hard Ground (v.12) | Weekly Bible Sermon for Everyday Life
Hosea 10 is a warning - and an invitation. When our hearts harden and church life becomes “comfortable,” God calls us: “Plough up the hard ground of your hearts, for now is the time to seek the Lord” (Hosea 10:12).
What you’ll learn today:
- Why prosperity can breed spiritual complacency (vv.1–4)
- How “luxuriant vine” churches drift into self‑reliance
- What it means to “break up” hard ground in real life
- The hope: when we plant righteousness, God showers love
Scripture: Hosea 10, esp. v.12.
One action for today:
Ask God to show you one “hard ground” habit - then take a small, costly step of obedience this week.
Prayer:
Lord, plough up the hard ground of my heart. Give me courage to repent, faith to plant new seeds, and grace to seek you now. Shower your righteousness on my life and our church. Amen.
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