“As indeed He says in Hosea: ‘I will call those who were not My people, “My people,” and her who was not beloved, “Beloved,”’ and, ‘In the place where it was said to them, “You are not My people,” there they shall be called “sons of the living God.”’” Romans 9:25-26
Paul cites the prophet Hosea (Hosea 1:8ff.), whose son was named Lo-ammi (not my people), to point out that idolatrous Israel was not God’s people. But God also promised through Hosea that He would make people who were not His people be called His people and the children of the living God through faith in the promised Messiah and Savior, Jesus Christ.
O LORD God, we were born into this world not your people and in rebellion against You. We thank You for graciously making us Your beloved children by revealing to us Your gift of forgiveness and life through faith in Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior. Amen.
[Scripture is quoted from The Holy Bible, Modern English Version, Copyright © 2024, 2017, 2014 by United Bible Association. Published and distributed by Charisma House. All rights reserved.]