[:en]SCRIPTURE:  AMOS 4 “He who forms the mountains, creates the wind, and reveals his thoughts to man, he who turns dawn to darkness, and treads the high places of the earth – the Lord God Almighty is his name” (Amos 4:13) God sent drought, famine, locusts, plagues, war and lots of catastrophes to Israel, but… Continue reading [:en]Our Daily Verse (12/9/21)[:]

[:en]SCRIPTURE:  AMOS 3 “Surely the Sovereign Lord does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets” (Amos 3:7) “They do not know how to do right” declares the Lord, “who hoard plunder and loot in their fortresses.” (Amos 3:10) “On the day I punish Israel for her sins, I will destroy the altars… Continue reading [:en]Our Daily Verse (12/8/21)[:]

[:en]SCRIPTURE:  AMOS 2 “But you made the Nazirites drink wine and commanded the prophets not to prophesy.  Now then, I will crush you as a cart crushes when loaded with grain” (Amos 2:12-13) “The swift will not escape, the strong will not muster their strength, and the warrior will not save his life.  The archer… Continue reading [:en]Our Daily Verse (12/7/21)[:]

[:en]SCRIPTURE:  AMOS 1 INTRODUCTION: Amos means “burden” or “to be burdened”.  He was a shepherd called by God to be a prophet in the north cities of Israel during times of riches and prosperity in the northern kingdom. Amos warned that God was sending judgment to Israel because the people turned away from God and… Continue reading [:en]Our Daily Verse (12/6/21)[:]

[:en]SCRIPTURE:  JOEL 3 “In those days and at that time, when I restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem, I will gather all nations and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat.  There I will enter into judgment against them concerning my inheritance, my people Israel, for they scattered my people among the nations… Continue reading [:en]Our Daily Verse (12/5/21)[:]

[:en]SCRIPTURE:  JOEL 2 “Even now,” declares the Lord, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning.”  Rend your heart and not your garments.  Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and he relents from sending calamity.” (Joel 2:12-13)… Continue reading [:en]Our Daily Verse (12/4/21)[:]

[:en]SCRIPTURE:  JOEL 1 INTRODUCTION: Joel was the son of Pethuel who ministered in Judah when drought and a plague of locust hit the economy.  He saw a sign of God’s final judgment and used the phrase “The Day of the Lord” to describe the calamity.  He called on the nation to repent and promised that… Continue reading [:en]Our Daily Verse (12/3/21)[:]

[:en]SCRIPTURE:  HOSEA 14 “Return, O Israel, to the Lord your God.  Yours sins have been your downfall!  Take words with you and return to the Lord.  Say to him: “Forgive all our sins and receive us graciously, that we may offer the fruit of our lips” (Hosea 14:1-2) “I will be like the dew to… Continue reading [:en]Our Daily Verse (12/2/21)[:]

[:en]SCRIPTURE:  HOSEA 13 “But I am the lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt.  You shall acknowledge no God but e, no savior except me.  I cared for you in the desert, in the land of burning heat.  When I fed them, they were satisfied; when they were satisfied, they became proud; then… Continue reading [:en]Our Daily Verse (12/1/21)[:]