Tag: Our Daily Verse

[: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)[:]

[:en]SCRIPTURE:  HOSEA 12 “But you must return to your God; maintain love and justice, and wait for your God always” (Hosea 12:6) ISRAEL’S SIN The Israelites boosted of their riches They used dishonest scales, lies and violence and deceit to become wealthy.  Though they sacrificed bulls in altars, but their boast was just like the… Continue reading [:en]Our Daily Verse (11/30/21)[:]

[:en]SCRIPTURE:  HOSEA 11 “When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son.  But the more I called Israel, the further they went from me.  They sacrificed to the Baals and they burned incense to images.  It was I who taught Ephraim to walk, taking them by the arms;… Continue reading [:en]Our Daily Verse (11/29/21)[:]

[:en]SCRIPTURE:  HOSEA 10 “Sow for yourselves righteousness, reap the fruit of unfailing love, and break up your unplowed ground; for it is time to seek the Lord, until he comes and showers righteousness on you” (Hosea 10:12) Israel was a spreading vine with abundant fruits and prosperous land.  But he served 2 masters by worshiping… Continue reading [:en]Our Daily VErse (11/28/21)[:]