The Days are Coming
Hear this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who say to your husbands, ‘Bring, that we may drink!’ The Lord GOD has sworn by his holiness that, behold, the days are coming upon you, when they shall take you away with hooks, even the last of you with fishhooks. And you shall go out through the breaches, each one straight ahead; and you shall be cast out into Harmon,” declares the LORD.
Amos 4:1–3
+
The Days are Coming
Because Israel has completely abandoned the covenant God had made with them, by the worship of false gods, hatred towards their brother, and a rejection of God’s commands, the Lord warns of foreign invaders who will be allowed to come in and destroy the land. And unfortunately not much has changed today. Wealth and fame have led many churches to compromise their confession for the sake of numbers. An indifference to suffering tempts the “new Israel,” the Church, still today. And it is not even disguised. We can see it happening. Recognizing such failures in ourselves should move us to repentance and increased gratitude for Christ, who was rich, yet became poor for our sakes, so that through His poverty we might become eternally rich. Our identity is not found in the things of this world, but in the promise of God’s Word. He is our salvation and in Him we have more than we could ever need. Through His love for us, our heavenly Father sent His only Son to die in our stead, that in His resurrection we are freed. So now through His Word and Sacraments Christ Jesus walks with us. He abides with us, and restore us according to His favor.
Amos 4:1–3
+
The Days are Coming
Because Israel has completely abandoned the covenant God had made with them, by the worship of false gods, hatred towards their brother, and a rejection of God’s commands, the Lord warns of foreign invaders who will be allowed to come in and destroy the land. And unfortunately not much has changed today. Wealth and fame have led many churches to compromise their confession for the sake of numbers. An indifference to suffering tempts the “new Israel,” the Church, still today. And it is not even disguised. We can see it happening. Recognizing such failures in ourselves should move us to repentance and increased gratitude for Christ, who was rich, yet became poor for our sakes, so that through His poverty we might become eternally rich. Our identity is not found in the things of this world, but in the promise of God’s Word. He is our salvation and in Him we have more than we could ever need. Through His love for us, our heavenly Father sent His only Son to die in our stead, that in His resurrection we are freed. So now through His Word and Sacraments Christ Jesus walks with us. He abides with us, and restore us according to His favor.
Recent
Archive
2023
January
Responding to GodLamentationSeek GodThe Day of the LordA Matter of FaithThe Secure and the ComplacentThe Pride of the PeopleFrom Depths of WoeVisions of FireA Plumb LineAmaziahSummer FruitA Final VisionA Word of HopeA VisionHumiliationDisplacedStanding AloofHouse of FireRestorationHeeding God’s CallOverboardInside the Great FishFor a Second TimeMessage ReceivedNot FairA Lesson on MercyWho Is Like the Lord?O Earth!Then and NowLament
February
Courtroom DramaEnemies of GodThe Lord GathersFalse ProphetsZionRestorationWise MenIn, But Not OfGod’s ReproachSurvey the CrossLook to the LordVindicationThe Lord’s DeliveranceA Merciful HymnBack AgainLord’s Wrath and CareDoom and DeliveranceThe Enemies of GodOur ConquerorWoe to the City of BloodshedNo Other God’sAre You Better?Prophecy FulfilledThe Prophet SawHow Long?God in the MidstJustice ServedThe God of History
March
Waiting for an AnswerA Dire SituationA Twisting of the TruthIn His Image and In His LikenessThe Lord’s NameThe Sin of ManFear, Love, and TrustThe Day of SalvationThe Word of the LordThe Lord’s JudgmentClear and to the PointBe SilentThe Day of WrathSeek the LordGardensRunning After Other GodsSwordsThe Kingdoms of this WorldWhere is Your Trust?The Lord’s RemnantThe Truth of His WordThe Human HeartA Song of VictoryRebuildingObedience