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TODAY'S READING:

- Amos 7, Amos 8, Amos 9, 2 Kings 14:28-29, 2 Kings 15:8-29, 2 Kings 15:6-7, 2 Chronicles 26:22-23, Isaiah 6:1-13

WORD OF THE DAY:

-  Restore

Visions of Amos

Amos 7: God gives Amos visions of judgment, starting with a swarm of locusts and a great fire threatening to devastate Israel. Amos pleads for mercy, and God relents. In a third vision, God shows Amos a plumb line, symbolizing His standard of righteousness, and declares that He will no longer ignore Israel's sins. Despite warnings, King Jeroboam expels Amos from Israel, but Amos stands firm, predicting exile for Israel.

Amos 8: Amos sees a basket of ripe fruit, symbolizing Israel's readiness for judgment. God declares a famine of hearing His words and lists Israel's sins, predicting widespread death and desolation.

Amos 9: Amos sees God standing by the altar, declaring unavoidable judgment but promising not to destroy Israel completely. God assures a future restoration: "I will bring my exiled people of Israel back from distant lands, and they will rebuild their ruined cities."

Reigns of Israel and Judah’s Kings

2 Kings 14:28-29, 2 Kings 15:6-29, 2 Chronicles 26:22-23: These passages recount the reigns of Jeroboam II, Zechariah, Shallum, Menahem, Pekahiah, and Pekah in Israel, highlighting their evil actions and the resulting challenges, including assassinations. In Judah, Azariah (Uzziah) reigns successfully but falls due to pride, leading to his death by leprosy.

Vision and Calling of Isaiah

Isaiah 6:1-13: Isaiah's profound vision of the Lord on His throne, surrounded by seraphim, fills him with awe and a sense of unworthiness. An angel purifies Isaiah’s lips with a burning coal, symbolizing cleansing. God commissions Isaiah to be His messenger, predicting that Israel will be unresponsive but assuring that a remnant will remain.

Word of the Day: Rebuild

Rebuild: to build (something) again after it has been damaged or destroyed. Reconstruct, renovate, restore.

God promises to restore His people. In Amos 9, He declares, “I will bring my exiled people of Israel back from distant lands, and they will rebuild their ruined cities.” Like an HGTV makeover, God’s restoration involves creativity, expertise, and love, transforming what was once broken into something beautiful and strong.

The book of Amos and Isaiah’s vision highlights God’s sovereignty and His relentless commitment to restoration. Despite Israel's continuous sin, God’s compassion endures, rooted in His covenant. His promises balance His anger, showcasing His limitless love and mercy.

Isaiah’s calling shows that even ordinary people, like shepherds and fig farmers, can be chosen to deliver God's message. Isaiah’s vision of God’s glory gave him the strength to fulfill his mission, reminding us that seeing God’s greatness can inspire and sustain us.

Let’s cultivate a deep, personal devotion to God, allowing His word to guide our actions. Recognize our human limitations and lean into God's limitless grace and mercy. Trust that when we turn to Him, He will show up, ready to restore and bless us beyond our limitations.

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