God’s Word
For Everyday Life

“Put the trumpet to your lips!

They cry to me, ‘My God, we, Israel, acknowledge you!’

Israel has cast off that which is good.

They have set up kings, but not by me.

Let Samaria throw out his calf idol!

For this is even from Israel!

For they sow the wind,

Israel is swallowed up.

For they have gone up to Assyria,

But although they sold themselves amongst the nations,

Because Ephraim has multiplied altars for sinning,

I wrote for him the many things of my law,

As for the sacrifices of my offerings,

For Israel has forgotten his Maker and built palaces;