VERSE: Amos 6:1–Woe to those who are at ease in Zion and to those who feel secure in the mountain of Samaria, the distingished men of the foremost of nations, to whom th ehouse of Israel comes. TRUTH: Complacency, comfort, apathy: all these words can be used to describe the people Amos was speaking to. Why is this dangerous? Because we become so focused on ourselves and our wants that we fail to notice anyone else, or even give consideration to what God has for us to do. Don’t shy away from the tougher feelings or things that make us uncomfortable. They could be used by God to draw us…

VERSE: Amos 5:4–Seek God and not evil, that you may live; and thus may the Lord God of hosts be with you, just as you have said. TRUTH: It sounds so simple, “Seek good and not evil.” In our relationship with Christ, the way to live is to seek after the only truly good thing there is. What does it mean to seek good? Seek God! RESPONSE: Lord, today help me not be distracted by the things around me, but instead to seek You in everything. For only You are good.

VERSE: Amos 4:13–For behold, He who forms mountains and creates the wind and declares to man what are His thoughts, He who makes dawn into darkness and treads on the high places of the earth, the Lord God of hosts is His name. TRUTH: Sometimes, with all our focus on having a personal relationship with God, we lose sight of exactly who God is in all His power and glory. He is God, the One and only, the creator of all and Lord over all. He is God. And in His power and holiness, He desires to have an intimate, personal relationship with each one of us. RESPONSE: Lord, I treasure…

VERSE: Amos 3:7–Surely the Lord God does nothing unless He reveals His secret counsel to His servants the prophets. TRUTH: The Lord is not tying to be a mystery to us. He wants a relationships with us. God, through Jesus Christ, has allowed us to come together with Him and He can give us insight into what He is doing. Are we looking for and waiting on Him and His counsel. RESPONSE: Lord, I want to know what You are doing. I want to be a part of it. Help me to be patient and seek You in all things.

VERSE: Amos 2:13–“Behold, I am weighted down beneath you as a wagon is weighted down when filled with sheaves.” TRUTH: God is speaking here describing how He feels when people disobey Him. Do we realize that our disobedience matters to God? It affects Him and He is disappointed and “weighted down.” Certainly, He still loves us no matter what, but He longs for us to be right with Him. Ho will God respond to us and our actions today? RESPONSE: Lord, help me to follow Your ways because I love You and I desire for my relationship with You to bring You joy.

VERSE: Amos 1:2–He said, “The Lord roars from Zion and from Jerusalem He utters His voice; and the shepherds’ pasture grounds mourn and the summit of Caramel dries up.” TRUTH: Sometimes, it seems God does not hear or react to the evils and injustices of the world. Yet God roars His displeasure here. God is not passive, He is patient. He longs for all to come to Him. But make no mistake, He will respond and His word will be the final word. RESPONSE: Lord, thank You for Your holiness, but also for Your patience and mercy, desiring that none would perish but that all would come to repentance. I…

VERSE: Romans 16:17–No I urge you, brethren, keep an eye on those who cause divisions and hindrances contrary to the teaching which you learned and turn away from them. TRUTH: Now, just like then, there are people who try to stir up arguments and division between believers in Christ. We must be wary of these people and not get caught up in arguing with one another. Do we remain focused on Christ and His goals or allow ourselves to be distracted by petty disagreements? RESPONSE: Lord, help me to see when people are trying to distract from the things of You. Help me to seek You first and not get…

VERSE: Romans 15:1–Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves. TRUTH: God has blessed each of us in different ways for different purposes. When we find ourselves strong in situations, we are to use that strength to help and encourage others. Have we shared our blessings with others today? RESPONSE: Lord, I thank You for Your blessings in my life. I pray that You will help me not hoard those to myself, but share them with others who need to know You love them.

VERSE: Romans 14:12–So then each one of us will give an account of himself to God. TRUTH: Even as a believer, we are responsible to God for everything that we do. We must realize that Christ dies to save us from all our sins; past, present, and future. But even so, we still must give an accounting of how we use the time and resources God has given us. RESPONSE: Father, today, help me to use my time and resources to be a blessing for You. I want nothing more than to be pleasing in Your sight today.

VERSE: Romans 13:8–Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. TRUTH: How should we manage the resources God gives us? We should owe people, but only owe them love. We are to strive to live without owing people any money or anything else except for love so that they see our focus on them is only about sharing God’s love, not about anything else. When people receive payment from us, is all they see love? RESPONSE: Lord, thank you for meeting our needs everyday so that we can focus only on showing love to others, not paying any other debt. Help…