June 18

The Prophecies of Hosea (Continued) - Hosea 4:1-19, 5:1-15, 6:1-11, 7:1-16, 8:1-14, 9:1-17

"Because of this [man's sin] the land mourns, 

     and all who live in it waste away; 

the beasts of the field and the birds of the air

     and the fish of the sea are dying."

Hosea 4:3

Does our sin impact the environment?  Not pollution, landfill, our carbon footprint or car emissions.  Our sins.  This passage suggest the state of man's soul and nature's health are linked.  Sound crazy to you?  Well, to a sinful generation, "the prophet is considered a fool, the inspired man a maniac." [Hosea 9:7]