Amos 7

Just as Jesus paid no regard to the profession of Peter as a fisherman, the nature of God was not a respecter of persons when he spoke to Amos.

When Amaziah told Amos to go back and continue his prophet duties in his own country, Amos spoke to him in verse 14 : "I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet's son; but I was an herdman, and a gatherer of sycamore fruit:"

He couldn't boast about being born into the ministry or even knowing that he was called from his youth as Samuel was called. God spoke and Amos obeyed. Because Amos was obedient and knew the voice of God, he was able to turn the Lord's heart when God wanted to punish the people for their idolatry, with locusts (vs 1-3) and fire (vs 4-6). God gave the people a plumb line—a standard for His truth—    "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all they might." (Deut 6:5)

If Amaziah would have understood his own words in vs 13, then he wouldn't have despised Amos, but would have fallen on his face and gotten himself right where God wanted him.

REAL men, we must be constantly seeking God's face and be open to His instruction. We may only have 1 word for 1 time; but if God wants us to use us for a specific purpose, we need to be obedient. God's sanctuary is where His word goes forth and we need to be looking for it when we are there. Not like Amaziah who despised the word Amos spoke.

Let's love the word of God and let it perform surgery on our lives every day.

Tim Jacobs