When God Walks Off

Hosea 5:15

I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early.

People have a spare tire God.

They only pray when there is a blow out.

They only pray when they experience slackness.

They only see him when it is convenient.

Here are the PHASES of God walking off:

I. God’s Decision. v.15a

I will go and return to my place,

We no longer have the manifest presence of God.

We no longer experience God.

II. God’s Direction. v.15b

till they acknowledge their offence,

God turns away from sins.

We must recognize what we did.

Psalm 139:23–24

23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:

24 And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.”

III. God’s Demonstration. v.15c

and seek my face:

Phrase “seek my face” occurs twice (here and 2 Chronicles 7:14)

God Almighty is waiting on you!

IV. God’s Devotion. v.15d

in their affliction they will seek me early.

What does it take to restore your devotion?

“affliction” (Psalm 119:67)

When will you start?

“early” (Psalm 5:3)

Conclusion:

God will walk off.

God will return!

We see Him return in the forgiveness provided by Christ. (1 John 1:9)

We see Him return in the presence of the Holy Ghost. (“I will never leave thee nor forsake thee” Hebrews 13:5)

Do you want Him to restore you?