Good Morning “Recipient’s of All of Gods Love”.  Today we are in Amos 3. An object in motion stays in motion… an object at rest stays at rest… unless something acts upon it.  Of course that statement is a simplification if Newtons First Law of Motion.  It’s also Gods point through Amos regarding His judgment upon Israel.  Amos is telling Israel about the judgment to come - BECAUSE they did somethi...  Read More

Good Morning “Your Fathers Children.”  Today we are in Amos 2.Jodi and I have a daughter, Kyli, and a son Dawson.  As they grew, as we raised them we - began to see ourselves in them.  Not only was Kyli, the spitting image of Jodi, and Dawson the spitting image of me… but they began to say the things we say and do the things we do.  Think about it, it’s how babies learn.  At least at first they le...  Read More

Good Morning “Those who Prophecy”.   Today we are in Amos 1.Amos sheep breeder, abusinessman who prophesied.  He wasn’t only a prophet.This mere fact should encourage every layman: prophecy is not exclusively a calling for “professionals.” As a matter of fact, Paul said that the ability to prophesy was something every believer should pursue, pray to the Lord for. (1 Corinthians 14:1).Paul goes on ...  Read More

Good Morning “Confessors.”  Today we are in Joel 3.  Universalism is the theological and philosophical belief that all human beings will ultimately be saved, reconciled to God, and experience eternal life, regardless of their faith or actions during their lifetime.Although the idea may provide some sense of perceived “eternal security”, there is no such idea described in Scripture.   It’s false se...  Read More

Good Morning “Those Who Call on The Name of The Lord”.  Today we are in Joel 2.In today’s chapter we see clearly, events of 3 different time periods prophesied in the same piece of Scripture.  We talked about this yesterday.  Maybe these are clear to you, because we’ve already studied each.  1.) The Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem (Joel’s extended generation), 2.) the Roman destruction of Jeru...  Read More

Good Morning “Recognizers of Urgency.”  Today we are in Joel 1.Scripture doesn’t tell us a lot about Joel or his short book.  Jewish tradition places him in the days of Uzziah, about 750-795 B.C. For reference Isaiah began prophesying during the reign of King Uzziah.  Because of the nation’s sin (during Uzziah’s reign), there was a great earthquake and a famine resulting from locust infestation. C...  Read More

Good Morning “Recipients of Grace”.  Today we finish Hosea with chapter 14.If you’ve been reading with us, you likely found yourself asking “Where’s the encouraging part of Hosea?”  Well, here it is!  Hopefully you understood the Truth of this chapter throughout the entire Book, and caught the thread of It woven through each chapter.Remember, Gods Word from Genesis to Revelation is the story of Go...  Read More

Good Morning “Remember-ers”.  Today we are in Hosea 13.Once again we are reminded not to forget it is The Lord who sustains us.  It is The Lord who carry’s us.  It is The Lord who supplies our breath, our life and our salvation.  It is ONLY The Lord.  It is not us, it is not our talents, gifts, hard work ethic, our nationality, race, or anything else (Acts 17:25-27, Matthew 25:14-30).  It is The L...  Read More

Good Morning “Those Who are Down, Those Who are Up.”  Today we are in Hosea 12.I was DOWN but now I’m UP!  We all love to hear a miraculously transforming testimony.  There is something about knowing that others struggle too, that inspires us all!  We’ve all been down, struggled, felt like we were far from God at times… so, it’s inspiring to know he can lift us out of that.  That hope, weaves its ...  Read More

Good Morning “Only Humans”.  Today we are in Hosea 11.“My people are determined to turn from me….” Hosea‬ ‭11‬:‭7‬ ‭NIV‬‬In this chapter, as God is speaking of the judgment He will bring upon Ephraim (Northern Israel), we see His incredible Mercy and Grace on FULL display.  Do not miss it!  “I will not carry out my fierce anger, nor will I devastate Ephraim again. For I am God, and not a man— the ...  Read More

Good Morning “Always in Him”.  Today we are in Hosea 10.Let me start by once again addressing the daily dose of harshness I’ve been dishing out.  I get it, every day more in your face hell, fire and damnation.  More than 3 years ago I committed to giving you a daily devo from each chapter of Scripture WE ARE IN, as we read The Bible together.  If you’re reading The Bible with us, you likely unders...  Read More

Good Morning “Always in Him”.  Today we are in Hosea 10.Let me start by once again addressing the daily dose of harshness I’ve been dishing out.  I get it, every day more in your face hell, fire and damnation.  More than 3 years ago I committed to giving you a daily devo from each chapter of Scripture WE ARE IN, as we read The Bible together.  If you’re reading The Bible with us, you likely unders...  Read More