SCRIPTURE:  AMOS 4 ISRAEL HAS NOT RETURNED TO GOD (vs. 1-9) EVENTS THAT HAPPEND TO ISRAEL BUT THEY STILL HAD NOT RETURNED TO GOD: Empty stomach in every city and lack of bread in every town. (v. 6) Rain withhold and only given in selected towns (v. 7) They had not enough water to drink… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 1/11/25 (Saturday)

SCRIPTURE:  AMOS 3 WITNESSES SUMMONED AGAINST ISRAEL (vs.1-15) Israel did not know how to do right.  They hoarded plunder and looted in their fortresses.  So the Sovereign Lord will punish them.  An enemy will overrun their land and pull down their strongholds.  They will plunder their fortresses.  God will destroy the altars of Bethel and… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 1/10/25 (Friday)

SCRIPTURE: AMOS 2 Judah had rejected the law of the lord and have not kept His decrees.  They have been led astray by false gods.  Therefore, God will send fire upon Judah to consume the fortress of Jerusalem. SINS OF ISRAEL  They sell the righteous for silver and the needy for a pair of sandals.… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 1/9/24 (Thursday)

SCRIPTURE:  AMOS 1 INTRODUCTION: “Amos” means “burden” and he was burdened because of the sins of Judah and Israel.  Amos was a humble shepherd called by God to be a prophet in the northern kingdom of Israel when Uzziah was the king of Judah and Jeroboam was the king of Israel.  He announced God’s judgment… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 1/8/25 (Wednesday)

SCRIPTURE:  JOEL 3 THE NATIONS JUDGE (vs.1-21) At the end times, God will restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem.  He will be a refuge and a stronghold for the people of Israel.  SINS OF TYRE, SIDON, ALL REGIOTNS OF PHILISTIA, EGYPT AND EDOM:  They scattered His people among the nations and divided up His… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 1/7/25 (Tuesday)

SCRIPTURE:  JOEL 2 AN ARMY OF LOCUSTS (vs. 1-11) The blowing of trumpet is a warning to the people of the land that “the day of the Lord” is coming.  It will be a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and darkness.  There will be fire and flames, and noise of approaching… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 1/6/25 (Monday)

SCRIPTURE  JOEL 1 INTRODUCTION Joel was the son of Pethuel who gave a detailed description of a severe locust plague that hit Palestine.  He warned the people to turn to God in repentance.  He announced that the “day of the Lord” was coming and would bring great judgment.  He stated that our Creator is always… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 1/5/25 (Sunday)

SCRIPTURE:  HOSEA 14 REPENTANCE TO BRING BLESSINGS (vs. 1-9) When Israel will return to God and seek forgiveness from Him, God will bring them the following blessings:  He will heal their waywardness. (v. 4a)  He will love them freely. (v. 4b)  He will turned away his anger from them. (v. 4c)  God will be like… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 1/4/25 (Saturday)

SCRIPTURE:  HOSEA 13 THE LORD’S ANGER AGAINST ISRAEL (vs. 1-16) Ephraim was guilty of Baal worship and died.  They made idols for themselves from their silver cleverly fashioned images by craftsmen.  The people offered human sacrifice and kiss the calf-idols. Therefore they will be like the morning mist, like the early dew that disappears, like… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 1/3/25 (Friday)

SCRIPTURE:  HOSEA 12 ISRAEL’S SIN (vs. 1-14)  Ephraim multiplies lies and violence.  He makes aa a treaty with Assyria and sends olive oil to Egypt. (v. 1)  Jacob grasped his brother’s heel in the womb and struggled with God. (v. 3)  Jacob struggled with the angel and overcame him. (v. 4)  The merchant uses dishonest… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 1/2/25 (Thursday)