Return to the Lord

Listen to this message that the LORD has spoken against you, O people of Israel and Judah—against the entire family I rescued from Egypt: …Amos 3:1

"I sent plagues on you like the plagues I sent on Egypt long ago. I killed your young men in war and led all your horses away. The stench of death filled the air! But still you would not return to me," says the LORD. "I destroyed some of your cities, as I destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah. Those of you who survived were like charred sticks pulled from a fire. But still you would not return to me," says the LORD. "Therefore, I will bring upon you all the disasters I have announced. Prepare to meet your God in judgment, you people of Israel!" For the LORD is the one who shaped the mountains, stirs up the winds, and reveals His thoughts to mankind. He turns the light of dawn into darkness and treads on the heights of the earth. The LORD God of Heaven's Armies is His name! Amos 4:10-13

I will…that is God’s promise. Through His prophet Amos, God announced disasters that He would bring about for the people of Israel. They needed to get ready. Doomed. They were doomed. Amos was reminding them of God’s power. Power that included plagues in Egypt and the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. The people of Israel needed to return to God—to follow Him. The message was for the people of Israel to… prepare to meet your God in judgment.

Do we hear the same message? Prepare to meet your God in judgment. God is all powerful—He formed the mountains, causes the wind to blow and reveals His thoughts to mankind through His word, the Bible. Jesus told us…  prepare to meet your God in judgment.  Know God by reading, studying and meditating on His word.

Do you know the Lord as your Lord and Savior? If not, seek Him with all of your heart, soul, mind and strength. If you already know Jesus Christ as your Messiah, have you drifted away? Return to Him.

  

Prayer ~ Lord God, I love You with all of my heart, soul, mind and strength. I hear the message… prepare to meet your God in judgment. Show me what I need to do to be spiritually ready for your return.

Daily Bible Reading: 2 Chronicles 27; Isaiah 9-12

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