Sing as a Door of Hope

  Sing as a Door of Hope

Hosea 2:15 states, “And I will give her vineyards from thence, and the valley of Achor for a door of hope:  and she shall sing there, as in the days of her youth, and as in the day when she came out of the land of Egypt.”       Various bible scholars disagree as to whether this portion of the Book of Hosea is allegorical or a literal story of Hosea’s unfaithful wife.  Never-the-less Hosea’s name means “salvation” and this account is about salvation and restoration.

       Because of forgiveness, salvation, restoration and reconciliation, Gomer was able to sing again.  The word used here for sing is not the usual Hebrew word shiyr (7891) which simply means “to sing”. The Hebrew word used here is anah (6030) means not only to sing but also to respond, to pay attention, and to give answer.

       Jesus our Savior has the door of reconciliation wide open.  If we have failed spiritually, He is sitting at the right hand of the Father waiting for us to repent and sing unto Him.  He wants the erring musician to pay attention and to respond and give answer with his or her whole heart.  Our loving, forgiving Savior simply desires that we ask forgiveness with a repentant heart.  It is a simple truth that” He’s as close as the mention of His name”.