14 day plan

The Lion Roars

Day 1 of 14

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Amos 1:9-10

9The Lord says:

I will not relent from punishing Tyre

for three crimes, even four,

because they handed over

a whole community of exiles to Edom

and broke a treaty of brotherhood.

10Therefore, I will send fire against the walls of Tyre,

and it will consume its citadels.

Great Is Their Faithlessness

Unfaithfulness hurts. The ancient Phoenician city of Tyre had made a treaty with another nation. But when that nation was vulnerable, Tyre broke their treaty and exploited them. This is exactly the opposite to Jesus. You can’t get weaker, more vulnerable, than being a sinner under the wrath of the almighty, holy God. And that’s all of us – you and me both. But Jesus, precisely when we were weak, helpless sinners, was loyal to us. He rode heroically to our rescue, dying and rising for us.

Question: What does it mean for you, in your particular situation in life, to be loyal to Jesus, just like he has been loyal to you?

Prayer: Forgive us, heavenly Father, for our unfaithfulness to you. Thank you for your love and loyalty to us in giving your son Jesus to us. Holy Spirit, make us people characterised by loyalty and faithfulness – especially in this era of selfishness, greed, and consumerism – so that people will see a little reflection of you in us. Amen.

© 2017 Holman Bible Publishers

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Amos 1:1-15

1The words of Amos, who was one of the sheep breeders from Tekoa — what he saw regarding Israel in the days of King Uzziah of Judah and Jeroboam son of Jehoash, king of Israel, two years before the earthquake.

2He said:

The Lord roars from Zion

and makes his voice heard from Jerusalem;

the pastures of the shepherds mourn,

and the summit of Carmel withers.

Judgment on Israel’s Neighbors

3The Lord says:

I will not relent from punishing Damascus

for three crimes, even four,

because they threshed Gilead with iron sledges.

4Therefore, I will send fire against Hazael’s palace,

and it will consume Ben-hadad’s citadels.

5I will break down the gates of Damascus.

I will cut off the ruler from the Valley of Aven,

and the one who wields the scepter from Beth-eden.

The people of Aram will be exiled to Kir.

The Lord has spoken.

6The Lord says:

I will not relent from punishing Gaza

for three crimes, even four,

because they exiled a whole community,

handing them over to Edom.

7Therefore, I will send fire against the walls of Gaza,

and it will consume its citadels.

8I will cut off the ruler from Ashdod,

and the one who wields the scepter from Ashkelon.

I will also turn my hand against Ekron,

and the remainder of the Philistines will perish.

The Lord God has spoken.

9The Lord says:

I will not relent from punishing Tyre

for three crimes, even four,

because they handed over

a whole community of exiles to Edom

and broke a treaty of brotherhood.

10Therefore, I will send fire against the walls of Tyre,

and it will consume its citadels.

11The Lord says:

I will not relent from punishing Edom

for three crimes, even four,

because he pursued his brother with the sword.

He stifled his compassion,

his anger tore at him continually,

and he harbored his rage incessantly.

12Therefore, I will send fire against Teman,

and it will consume the citadels of Bozrah.

13The Lord says:

I will not relent from punishing the Ammonites

for three crimes, even four,

because they ripped open

the pregnant women of Gilead

in order to enlarge their territory.

14Therefore, I will set fire to the walls of Rabbah,

and it will consume its citadels.

There will be shouting on the day of battle

and a violent wind on the day of the storm.

15Their king and his princes

will go into exile together.

The Lord has spoken.

© 2017 Holman Bible Publishers