The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him and what came to my heart and mind in Amos 5:5-6,
"Seek me and live; do not seek Bethel, do not go to Gilgal, do not journey to Beersheba. For Gilgal will surely go into exile, and Bethel will be reduced to nothing. Seek the Lord and live..."
Here is the Lord's call to Israel. Israel had turned her back on him and the Lord calls for them, calls them to turn to him. His plea to them is to save themselves by turning to him.
I find it astonishing how the Lord continues to love those who turn from him. I am reminded that all mankind, the whole world, has turned its back on God, and yet, "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16.
The patience of the Lord is an amazing thing. He calls to us and seeks us out. Out of his love for mankind he satisfied the demands of his own sense of justice by sending his Son, Jesus Christ for each and every one of us. "This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins." 1 John 4:9-10. Peter tells us, "He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance." 2 Peter 3:9.
"Seek me and live; do not seek Bethel, do not go to Gilgal, do not journey to Beersheba. For Gilgal will surely go into exile, and Bethel will be reduced to nothing. Seek the Lord and live..."
Here is the Lord's call to Israel. Israel had turned her back on him and the Lord calls for them, calls them to turn to him. His plea to them is to save themselves by turning to him.
I find it astonishing how the Lord continues to love those who turn from him. I am reminded that all mankind, the whole world, has turned its back on God, and yet, "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16.
The patience of the Lord is an amazing thing. He calls to us and seeks us out. Out of his love for mankind he satisfied the demands of his own sense of justice by sending his Son, Jesus Christ for each and every one of us. "This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins." 1 John 4:9-10. Peter tells us, "He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance." 2 Peter 3:9.
We know there is a limit to this patience of God and one day judgment will come to those who refuse him, as did Israel in the days of Amos.
But, how astonishing is the love of God for those who have spurned him! He calls out, "Seek me and live!"
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
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Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just respond and let me know.
Trevor Fisk
trevor.fisk@gmail.com
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