hear this word which the LORD has spoken against you, sons of Israel, against the entire family which He brought up from the land of egypt: “you only have I chosen among all the families of the earth; therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.” do two men walk together unless they have made an appointment? does a lion roar in the forest when he has no prey? does a young lion growl from his den unless he has captured something? does a bird fall into a trap on the ground when there is no bait in it? does a trap spring up from the earth when it captures nothing at all? if a trumpet is blown in a city will not the people tremble? if a calamity occurs in a city has not the LORD done it? surely the Lord GOD does nothing unless He reveals His secret counsel to His servants the prophets. a lion has roared! Who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken! who can but prophesy? — amos 3:1-8
God speaks through his prophets… been reading and meditating through some major and minor prophets in the old testament. God upholds his name and keeps his covenant with his people. He is a God of justice and righteousness. He is holy and despises sin. He is a God who will uphold the innocent, the helpless, the oppress, the hungry, the sick, the fatherless, the imprisoned… everything that Jesus said that He would do was fulfilled…
our God is a God who enters into time and space and history and fulfills his promises. our God is faithful.
truly amazing…
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