Let us acknowledge the Lord;

 

                                                                    

Base Text

Hosea 6:3 (NKJV)

Let us acknowledge the Lord;

Let us press on to acknowledge him.

As surely as the sun rises,
He will appear
He  will come to us like the winter rains,

 Like the spring rains that water the earth.

Context of Hosea 6:3

The prophet Hosea spoke to a people who only knew God superficially. Israel maintained religious rituals, but they did not live in a sincere relationship with the Lord.

In verse 3, God issues a call for genuine repentance and a continuous, not momentary, relationship.

👉 Knowing God is not an event; it is a process.

2️⃣ “Let us know, let us pursue the knowledge of the Lord”

This phrase reveals two important truths:

🔹 Know (Let us know)

Refers to the start of the relationship with God — conversion, surrender, decision.

🔹 Pursue the knowledge (Let us pursue the knowledge)

Goes beyond the beginning. It speaks of:

* Continuous spiritual growth

* Perseverance in the faith

* A daily search for intimacy with God

God desires constant communion, not occasional visits.

3️⃣ Knowing God is Relational, not merely Intellectual

In the Bible, "to know" (Hebrew: yada) involves intimacy, experience, and obedience.

📖 Jeremiah 9:23-24

But let him who glories glory in this, That he understands and knows me, that I am the Lord…”

 📖 John 17:3

“And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God…”

 Knowing God transforms character, decisions, and priorities.

4️⃣ The Promise for Those Who Pursue

Hosea uses two powerful figures of speech:

🌅 “His going forth is established as the morning” (Like the dawn)

Just as the sun rises every day, God is faithful to reveal Himself to those who seek Him.

📖 Lamentations 3:22-23

 “Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning…”

He will come to us like the rain… to the earth”

Rain symbolizes:

* Spiritual renewal

* Growth

* Life and fruitfulness

📖 Isaiah 55:10-11

“For as the rain comes down, and the snow from heaven… So shall My word be…”

 5️⃣ Spiritual Benefits of Pressing On to Know the Lord

✅ Spiritual Maturity

We stop being unstable and grow in faith.

📖 Ephesians 4:14-15

✅ Sensitivity to God’s Voice

We recognize His direction more clearly.

📖 John 10:27

✅ Perseverance in Trials

One who knows God trusts Him, even in difficult times.

📖 Daniel 11:32

✅ Visible Fruit in the Christian Life

The character of Christ is manifested in us.

📖 Galatians 5:22-23

✅ Deeper and Sincere Relationship

Faith stops being merely religious and becomes alive.

📖 James 4:8

6️⃣ Practical Applications for Today

✔️ Develop a daily life of prayer.

✔️ Constantly meditate on the Word.

✔️ Live in obedience, not just in knowledge.

✔️ Persevere even when we don't feel emotions.

✔️ Seek intimacy, not just blessings.

One who presses on to know the Lord never remains the same.

🔚 Conclusion

To press on to know the Lord is a calling for the entire Christian life. In a world of shallow and immediate faith, God invites us into a deep, continuous, and transformative relationship.

Just as the rain waters the dry earth, God renews, strengthens, and causes those who decide to seek Him daily to bear fruit.

Let us know, let us pursue the knowledge of the Lord.

Let's pray!

“Lord God,

We thank You that Your faithfulness is established as the morning, certain and constant. We recognize that often we seek You superficially or only in moments of crisis.

Forgive us for our lack of depth and for being content with merely intellectual knowledge. We desire to go deeper.

Father, Your call in Hosea 6:3 is our cry today: ‘Let us know, let us pursue the knowledge of the Lord.’

Grant us the hunger and the discipline for a daily pursuit. May Your Holy Spirit come upon us like the latter rain, watering the dry ground of our hearts. Renew us, strengthen our faith, and cause us to bear fruit in Your character.

May our lives be a living proof that those who truly know You are transformed. In Jesus' Name, Amen.”