Amos 7:14-15 (ESV):  “ 14  Then Amos answered and said to Amaziah, “I was no prophet, nor a prophet’s son, but I was a herdsman and a dresser of sycamore figs. 15  But the Lord took me from following the flock, and the Lord said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to my people Israel.’ ” God isn’t looking for the best and the brightest—He’s looking for the faithful. He can equip anyone for the task. He chooses character over qualifications. After the Lord showed Amos a plumb line, He declar

Amos 5:21-23 (ESV): “ 21  “I hate, I despise your feasts, and I take no delight in your solemn assemblies. 22  Even though you offer me your burnt offerings and grain offerings , I will not accept them; and the peace offerings of your fattened animals, I will not look upon them. 23  Take away from me the noise of your songs; to the melody of your harps I will not listen .” Worship is a verb that requires an internal connection expressed through external actions. It’s not j

Amos 4:4-5 (ESV): “ 4  “Come to Bethel, and transgress; to Gilgal, and multiply transgression; bring your sacrifices every morning, your tithes every three days; 5  offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving of that which is leavened, and proclaim freewill offerings, publish them; for so you love to do, O people of Israel!” declares the Lord God.” How sad it is when the worship of the people of God becomes an abomination before the Lord. How you come to His house is just as importa