Who Would You Choose?

Hosea continued...

Scripture:
Hosea 8:1-4 (ESV)

Set the trumpet to your lips!
    One like a vulture is over the house of the Lord,
because they have transgressed my covenant
    and rebelled against my law.
To me they cry,
    “My God, we—Israel—know you.”
Israel has spurned the good;
    the enemy shall pursue him.

They made kings, but not through me.
    They set up princes, but I knew it not.
With their silver and gold they made idols
    for their own destruction.

Devotional:

We elect leaders all the time.  As kids we pick team captains.  Clubs pick someone to be the club president or leader.  We have CEOs that run businesses. Board members are chosen and elected.  Some nations even elect their leaders.  But how many of these “leaders” are chosen by God.  Let me put it this way. How often do we seek God in choosing someone to lead?  How often do we pray before selecting a leader for a business or country?  Do we look to see if that leader is a man or woman of God?  Do we verify that they live a life of integrity?  Most importantly, do we ask God about them? 

Israel chose leaders without seeking God and look where it got them.  They eventually went astray.  They abandoned God.  They turned to earthly means and other nations.  In the end nothing saved them.  There is only one who can save.  Do we have eyes on Him?  It doesn’t matter what you are doing.  In all things we need to place Christ first.  God needs to be in the forefront of all that we do and that includes choosing a team captain, CEO, or…  Finally is God first in your Life?