Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow, (1:17). Continue reading →

“In that day I will raise up the fallen booth of David,
And wall up its breaches;
I will also raise up its ruins
And rebuild it as in the days of old…
¹⁴ “Also I will restore the captivity of My people Israel,
And they will rebuild the ruined cities and live in them;
They will also plant vineyards and drink their wine,
And make gardens and eat their fruit,” (9:11, 14). Continue reading →

“Behold, days are coming,” declares the Lord God,
“When I will send a famine on the land,
Not a famine for bread or a thirst for water,
But rather for hearing the words of the Lord,” (8:11). Continue reading →

Thus He showed me, and behold, the Lord was standing by a vertical wall with a plumb line in His hand. ⁸ The Lord said to me, “What do you see, Amos?” And I said, “A plumb line.” Then the Lord said,
“Behold I am about to put a plumb line
In the midst of My people Israel.
I will spare them no longer. (7:7-8). Continue reading →

“The Lord GOD has sworn by Himself—this is the declaration of Yahweh, the God of Hosts:
I loathe Jacob’s pride
and hate his citadels,
so I will hand over the city and everything in it,” (6:8 HCSB). Continue reading →

For thus says the Lord to the house of Israel,
“Seek Me that you may live,” (5:4). Continue reading →

“… Yet you have not returned to Me,” declares the Lord, (4:5). Continue reading →

“Certainly the Lord God does nothing
Unless He reveals His secret counsel
To His servants the prophets.
⁸ A lion has roared! Who will not fear?
The Lord God has spoken! Who can do anything but prophesy?” (3:7-8). Continue reading →

… I will not revoke its punishment, Because… (1:3). Continue reading →

Now may the God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great Shepherd of the sheep through the blood of the eternal covenant, that is, Jesus our Lord, ²¹ equip you in every good thing to do His will, working in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen, (13:20-21). Continue reading →