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Hosea 14:6 · KJV

"His branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive tree, and his smell as Lebanon."

King James Version

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Passage Context

4I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him.
5I will be as the dew unto Israel: he shall grow as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon.
6His branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive tree, and his smell as Lebanon.
7They that dwell under his shadow shall return; they shall revive as the corn, and grow as the vine: the scent thereof shall be as the wine of Lebanon.
8Ephraim shall say, What have I to do any more with idols? I have heard him, and observed him: I am like a green fir tree. From me is thy fruit found.

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Reflection Questions

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What does it mean for you to experience beauty in your life?

2

How can you reflect God's beauty to those around you?

3

When have you felt like you were flourishing in your faith?

Life Application

faith

Look for ways to embody the beauty of God's creation in your daily life.

relationships

Share the beauty of your faith with others through acts of kindness.

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