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20 September 2007
Amos 8 v 11-14
The Lord GOD says: "The days are coming when I will cause a time of hunger in the land.
The people will not be hungry for bread or thirsty for water, but they will be hungry for words from the LORD.
They will wander from the Mediterranean Sea to the Dead Sea, from the north to the east.
They will search for the word of the LORD, but they won't find it.
At that time the beautiful young women and the young men will become weak from thirst.
They make promises by the idol in Samaria and say, 'As surely as the god of Dan lives ...' and, 'As surely as the god of Beersheba lives, we promise ...'
So they will fall and never get up again."
How much time do you spend eating? Think about today, if you're thirsty you'll turn on the tap and get a drink. If you're hungry you'll grab something to eat. How easy is it to just do these things and not think about it? If you're honest you'd probably say you take it for granted.
What about spiritually feeding yourself - have you ever thought of that?
As a youth worker I hear comments about young people being spiritually aware and need feeding. In today's passage the Lord says through Amos "They will search for the word of the Lord, but they won't find it." Amos 8 v 12
But why? - Why will they not find it?
Maybe, it's because they take it for granted, happily carrying on with their lives worshipping the other gods and idols.
What does this say to us? Do you take God's word for granted and continue to worship our modern day idols?
Lord, You know there are many things that are tempting me away from you. Help me to feed on you spiritually so that I can grow stronger in my faith. Amen
Written by Louisa Haynes
Amos 8 v 11-14
The Lord GOD says: "The days are coming when I will cause a time of hunger in the land.
The people will not be hungry for bread or thirsty for water, but they will be hungry for words from the LORD.
They will wander from the Mediterranean Sea to the Dead Sea, from the north to the east.
They will search for the word of the LORD, but they won't find it.
At that time the beautiful young women and the young men will become weak from thirst.
They make promises by the idol in Samaria and say, 'As surely as the god of Dan lives ...' and, 'As surely as the god of Beersheba lives, we promise ...'
So they will fall and never get up again."
How much time do you spend eating? Think about today, if you're thirsty you'll turn on the tap and get a drink. If you're hungry you'll grab something to eat. How easy is it to just do these things and not think about it? If you're honest you'd probably say you take it for granted.
What about spiritually feeding yourself - have you ever thought of that?
As a youth worker I hear comments about young people being spiritually aware and need feeding. In today's passage the Lord says through Amos "They will search for the word of the Lord, but they won't find it." Amos 8 v 12
But why? - Why will they not find it?
Maybe, it's because they take it for granted, happily carrying on with their lives worshipping the other gods and idols.
What does this say to us? Do you take God's word for granted and continue to worship our modern day idols?
Lord, You know there are many things that are tempting me away from you. Help me to feed on you spiritually so that I can grow stronger in my faith. Amen
Written by Louisa Haynes
