Scripture: Amos 9: 13-15

“The days are coming,” declares the Lord, “when the reaper will be overtaken by the plowman and the planter by the one treading grapes. New wine will drip from the mountains and flow from the hills. I will bring back my exiled people Israel; they will rebuild the ruined cities and live in them. They will plant vineyards and drink their wine; they will make gardens and eat their fruit. I will plant Israel in their own land, never again to be uprooted from the land I have given them,” says the Lord your God.

Scripture Commentary: God gives us a picture of the last days

Amos announces God’s warning of destruction as a consequence of people’s evil ways.  And we get a picture of what those days will look like.

In Amos’ day, the Jews lost sight of God’s care and love for them. The rich refused to help those in need because they could live lives of comfort and carelessness. People observed religious rituals in an attempt to appease God, but they did not truly love him because they did not truly know him.

A relationship with God runs deeper than actions alone. Balance your actions with faith in God, and his power and love for you.

God expects our belief in him to penetrate all areas of our conduct and to extend to all people and circumstances because that exemplifies a true and absolute dedication to him. We should let Amos’ words inspire us to live faithfully according to God’s desires.

God’s desire for us is to love everyone as he loves us and to spread his Word throughout the world. He does not want to turn away from us.  He wants to bring us into his kingdom and give us eternal life; however, in his perfect love is perfect justice.

Repent, seek forgiveness for your sins, and turn to the Lord. And tell people about Jesus Christ and what he has done in your life so that you can be an instrument of God.

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Amos Chapter 9