Fallen By Iniquity

"O Israel, return unto the Lord thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity."  Hosea 14:1.  Iniquity is the culprit.  Israel had fallen away from God because of a wrong choice.  Iniquity is a separator.  A gulf is built by iniquity.  Iniquity opposes God.  Iniquity builds a wall between the heart of man and the heart of God.  Iniquity keeps God on the outside.  Israel was with God, but had fallen from God.  Falling away from God happens.  Anytime.  Anywhere.  Anyone.  Those who are with God must use caution.  We must be alert.  Iniquity does not rush in, but slips in.  Iniquity wears a disguise.  The true nature of iniquity is not revealed until it is too late.  Iniquity is a lie.  What iniquity promises, it cannot give.  Iniquity tears down.  It destroys.  Iniquity changes the character.  Iniquity defiles and pollutes.  God is of no such character, and therefore, the fall occurs.  When one falls, that one is lost.  The fallen removes himself from the goodness and holiness of God.  The fallen removes himself from the promises of God.  But, God does not give up.  God calls for the return of the fallen.  God reaches out and offers a return.  The fallen can get up from the mire of iniquity and come back to God.  O return, return now.