Amos 3 & 4, Romans 3: 9-31, Psalm 109: 21-31
Amos 3: 7-8 (ESV)
“For the Lord God does nothing without revealing his secret
to his servants the prophets. The lion has roared; who will not fear? The Lord
God has spoken; who can but prophesy?”
In verses 7 through 8 from Amos 3, the minor prophet Amos
tells us Father-God reveals some of his secrets to the prophets who have no
choice but spread the words of the Lord. Amos was a shepherd and fig tree farmer,
so he wasn’t a career prophet. The Lord called on Amos to deliver the message of
his judgement and their coming exile to the Northern Kingdom of Israel. But in
this prophecy of strong discipline, woven throughout the message is a call for
the people to return to Father-God so they can be restored. In the end, Amos tells
us that God is merciful and will one day rescue his people from exile and hints
at the coming of Jesus Christ.
There were many prophets in the Old Testament, some minor and
some major, but their mission was to reveal the secrets of Father-God’s plan
for his people and call people back to the Lord. In 1 Corinthians 12, Paul describes prophecy
as a gift of the Holy Spirit, suggesting the presence of prophets today. One prophet
and evangelist that I have been listening to is Ted Shuttlesworth, who has been
working as Pentecostal minister for over 40 years. Pastor Ted primarily holds Faith
and Healing crusades, but he sometimes prophesies in interviews and during his
crusades. appreciate that Pastor Ted
carefully considers and prays over any prophetic message he receives from God. When
he shares a prophetic message, I pay close attention, as it may be guidance
from God about the future or a call to repentance. If want to check out Pastor
Ted, check out his website- Faith Alive or watch him
YouTube - Ted Shuttlesworth- Faith Alive, where you can decide for yourself if he is a modern-day prophet of the
Lord. I like listening to prophets of the Lord because they confirm to me that Father-God
is looking out for his people, and his mercy and blessings are still available
to us if we pray to him.
If you enjoyed reading my thoughts on these Bible verses and you want to
experience the mercy and blessings that faith in Jesus Christ can bring to your
life, please pray this prayer out loud:
Heavenly Father, I admit that I’ve sinned. I repent. I believe in my
heart you raised Jesus from the dead. I confess with my mouth Jesus is my Lord
and Savior. Right now, I‘ve received forgiveness by the blood of Jesus. I am
saved in Jesus’ name, Amen.
If you prayed that prayer, welcome to the family of God! Do yourself a
favor and find and join a Holy Spirit filled, full Gospel, Bible-based church
where you can hear the words of Father-God preached and experience signs,
wonders, and miracles in your life.
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