We now see the effects of coming back to the Lord. First the names of false gods are removed from their lips. Ie they stop trusting in false gods and idols.
Next there is "a covenant for them with the beast of the field ...". When we turn to God all sorts of things start functioning properly, which previously did not work well. When Adam and Eve sinned God cursed the ground, making it difficult to get food. When people turn to God this is reversed. Now we need to remember that we are in the "now but not yet phase". Ie we experience some of the benefits of salvation, but we also still experience the results of sin. However, we should still experience a change in life. Likewise war and strife are banished from the land.
Most importantly there is a growth in the relationship between the people and God. We know the love and compassion of the Lord.
The end result of all this is the oft-repeated refrain of the Old Testament, "You are my people" and "You are my God".
We need to frequently ask ourselves am I living as if I have personal relationship with the Lord? If not, then we may need to repent, we may need to simply remind ourselves of what we have in Christ, of what it is all about.
Live life knowing you are deeply loved by God.
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