That Empty Feeling
Introduction
From Hosea 9, this message challenges us to see how the world’s promises of happiness and success can never satisfy. Like Israel, we often fill our lives with things that look good but leave us empty. God calls us to turn from the world’s way and trust Him completely finding in Him the joy, identity, and purpose our hearts were made for. Only when we seek God first do our hearts, our purpose, and even our homes become whole.
Discussion Questions
Outline
I. Empty Hearts. Hosea 9:1-6
· The world has convinced us that we need to be successful by the world’s standards in order to enjoy a happy life.
II. Empty Purpose. Hosea 9:7-10
· Satan knows and fears the Christian who fully becomes who God created them to be. So he has conditioned us to served the world instead of God.
III. Empty Homes. Hosea 9:11-17
· We’re so caught up in our own misery that we can’t see the future misery we may be leaving as a legacy.