Amos 1 - Praying God's Word

 

Please read Amos 1.

www.blueletterbible.org/nasb/amo/1/1/s_880001

Meditate on verses 1a, 2a, and 3a.

 

The words of Amos, who was among the

 sheepherders from Tekoa.

 He said, "The LORD roars from Zion

and from Jerusalem He utters His voice.”

 Thus says the LORD, "For three transgressions

 of Damascus and for four I will

not revoke its punishment.”

 

Amos raised sheep, and by his own admission, was not groomed to be a prophet (Amos 7:14), but God used this humble sheepherder to speak to His people 2,800 years ago, and his words still speak to us today.  Ask the LORD to use His Words to shepherd you to be the Godly person He wants you to be.

 

The LORD addressed five people groups in this chapter, some you can find in today’s news:  Damascus, Gaza, Tyre, Edom, and Ammon (vs. 3, 6, 9, 11, 13).  Their sins were numerous and still plague us today:  trampling on others, deportation of entire populations, breaking covenants, no compassion, uncontrolled anger, and killing babies in the womb (vs. 3, 6, 9, 11, 13). 

 

God repeated Himself five times concerning these sins saying:

 

Thus says the LORD, “For three transgressions

and for four, I will not revoke its

punishment.  So, I will…”

—Amos 1:3-4, 6-7, 9-14

 

Let God’s repeated phrases penetrate your mind and heart and appeal to Him with Amos 1:2 as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

 

“LORD, You roar from Zion, and from

 Jerusalem, You utter Your voice.  Please roar

and utter Your voice in ____________ and my life. 

Let us heed Your Words so our pasture grounds

 can stop mourning and our summits no longer dry up.

In Your name, Jesus~”

 

The WATCHMAN on the WALL, 4 – Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell