Sat.’s Devo - The Judgement of God

Read: Amos 1-5
The key to Amos is found in Amos 1:1. It is two years before God is going to send an earthquake and this is what God is saying to the people. This is why he is sending the earthquake. According to Psalms 19, the heaven’s declare God’s glory and through nature, God talks. Earthquakes, drought, famine, fire, war, are the tools of God’s judgment. In the first chapter we see God sends fire to the house of Hazael. “Hazael” means “God has seen.” God has seen their sin and is coming to judge. He breaks the bar of Damascus which means “silent is the sackcloth weaver.” That shows us that the people are not repentant. God said he would cut off the inhabitants from the plain of Aven to the house of Eden. “Aden” means “idolatry” and Eden means “delight”. God is tired of their idolatrous worship and their life of self-pleasure. God said that Syria will go into captivity unto Kir. “Syria” means “exalted” and “Kir” means “a wall”. Those that exalted themselves and stood stubborn as a wall would be enslaved. The wall of Gaza would burn with fire. “Gaza” means “strong”. The strong in their own strength would burn. God would cut the inhabitant from Ashdod and tribe of Ashkeon . “Ashdod” means “a ravager” and Ashkelon means “a weighing place or mart”. This speaks of the corruption in the market place. God would turn his hand against Ekron and the remnant of the Philistines shall perish. “Ekron” means “eradication” and the Philistines means “wallowing”. God was punishing those who uproot what is right and are indulgent in their sins.
The list goes on and on but it sounds so applicable of what is happening in our society right now. God had sent them small judgements on the earth but they refused to heed them and return to the Lord. So God has to send something big.
To the righteous, God says to seek good and hate the evil and maybe the Lord will be gracious to the remnant.
Lord, we do repent for the sins and perversion of our nation. May the remnant stay strong in their faith. Grant us your favor and grace. Lead us by Your spirit.