Amos 3:10-11 - "My people have forgotten what it means
to do right," says the LORD. "Their fortresses are filled with wealth
taken by theft and violence. Therefore," says the Sovereign LORD,
"an enemy is coming! He will surround them and shatter their defenses.
Then he will plunder all their fortresses."
Amos continues to speak the words of God to the people. God gives him the very reasons for their
judgment. He had chosen them…and given them the rules that would help them do
right…but they had forgotten them. They
had done whatever made them happy…whatever filled their pockets with wealth…even
if it mistreated or hurt the others around them. So God was going to allow all
the possessions they had acquired the wrong way to be plundered.
It was sin that distorted their view. It was sin that
separated them from their source of goodness.
The more sin they allowed in their lives…the harder it was to remember
the God that brought them to such a great land.
The longer they sinned…the more it took control of their hearts and
souls and minds.
It is a reminder to me to constantly clean up my heart. Just as we wash our dishes on a daily basis...so
should we wash our hearts of sin each day.
We need to spend time in the presence of God each day…so he can help us
to uncover any sin that might be a problem later in the week….or month…or year.
That sin…if left in our lives….will eventually have us hiding in the garden….just
like Adam and Eve.
Father…thank you for the reminder that sin separates me from
you. Forgive me for the times I have
harbored sin...known or unknown...in my life…and left it there long enough to
affect my relationship with you. Help me
to listen closely to you each morning and evening as I study and pray…so you
can uncover any sin before it damages my heart.
Keep my heart strong…totally connected to you…so as soon as you uncover
any sins…I will confess t quickly…so you can wash it away from my life…and
restore me back to a right relationship with you. Amen.
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