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Over the last two weeks I have looked at the powerful words from the prophet Amos.  Speaking for God we read, “I hate, I despise your religious festivals; your assemblies are a stench to me…But let justice roll on like a river, and righteousness like a never-failing stream (Amos 5:21 & 24). 

The prophet Amos spoke words from God to the people of Israel, known as the Northern Kingdom during the eighth century B.C.  He proclaimed powerful words of judgment on all those who had roles in government, religion and commerce.  If you work in any of these, and you are willing to take a good honest look at yourself, read Amos.  The most often quoted verse in Amos is, “Let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!” (Amos 5:24).

God will go to great lengths to teach us to trust Him more. 

This usually happens in the hardest times in our life, because we live in a fallen world, where sin, death and evil must be dealt with regularly in our lives. Life is hard! 

It is during those hard times that we often turn to the Lord for strength.  This is a wise thing to do, for God desires to care for us, and draw us closer to Him.