Hosea 14:5
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
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Hosea 14:5. He shall grow as the lily, -
That is, upwards, bearing his flowers as near heaven as he can; not groveling as he once did. He shall grow rapidly, as the daffodil lily does, which seems to start up, in the East, after a shower of rain, and come to maturity at once. Lord, grant that we may bring forth lilies of grace all of a sudden! May there be in us the beauty of holy Christian love which shall come all at once! "He shall grow as the lily, -
Hosea 14:5. And cast forth his roots as Lebanon.
There will be rapid growth, but sure growth. The lily has frail beauty, but Lebanon has the permanent lasting cedar; and God can make the graces of his people to be as enduring as they are beautiful.