“Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever is discerning, let him know them;”
Hos 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.
Psalms 107:43 Whoever is wise, let him attend to these things; let them consider the steadfast love of the LORD.
Proverbs 1:5-6 Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance,
Proverbs 4:18 But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, which shines brighter and brighter until full day.
John 18:37 Then Pilate said to him, “So you are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world—to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.”
John 8:47 Whoever is of God hears the words of God. The reason why you do not hear them is that you are not of God.”
Job 34:10-12 “Therefore, hear me, you men of understanding: far be it from God that he should do wickedness, and from the Almighty that he should do wrong. For according to the work of a man he will repay him, and according to his ways he will make it befall him.
Hosea has been a very good book to study. I am amazed at how many times knowing and understanding God was mentioned. The moral condition of the people was corrupt and God was ignored. Even with all of these warnings many did not return to God. What does it take to get us to return to God? Do we not take them serious? Do we expect our lives to be any different than those before us who chose to ignore God? Do we expect understanding and knowledge of Him and His purpose in our lives if we neglect His word? We are encouraged to draw onto Him so that our eyes, hears, and mind are opened to His holiness, love, mercy, grace, atonement, righteousness, gentleness, wrath and judgement. Ignorance and neglect have a price on our soul. Do not neglect Him in your life. Choose to commit each day to Him and study His word to become a workman who is not ashamed of the life led this side of eternity.