by Blair Blakeslee | Jul 16, 2021 | Daily Bible Challenge
Amos Chapter 4. Don't be so Stubborn! Once again we see Israel's stubbornness against God as God warns them of his coming wrath if they don't repent from their sins. I looked up three passages regarding stubbornness. Here they are: Proverbs 29:1 “He who is...
by Blair Blakeslee | Jul 15, 2021 | Daily Bible Challenge
Amos Chapter 3. I've got to get rid of my god's! God speaks against Israel because of their sins and assures them that when he punishes them, their gods will be destroyed. So what is our god? What have we exalted above the Lord? What grasps our heart and attention?...
by Blair Blakeslee | Jul 14, 2021 | Daily Bible Challenge
Amos Chapter 2. Injustice is everywhere. Some of the things Israel was doing or not doing that brought God's judgment includes the following: Injustice to the innocent, the poor, the needy, and the oppressed. Am I any better? 1. Injustice to the innocent often...
by Blair Blakeslee | Jul 13, 2021 | Daily Bible Challenge
Amos Chapter 1. Can God use me? It's interesting how God called Amos, who was a shepherd, to prophesy his words to not just his own Nation but to the Nations surrounding Israel. Many nations felt that those who held the position of a shepherd were considered to be...
by Blair Blakeslee | Jul 12, 2021 | Daily Bible Challenge
Joel Chapter 3. Are you approaching God or not approaching God? God speaks judgment against the Nations who did evil against God's chosen people the Jews. They did horrible and evil things. But to Israel, God will be a safe place, a strong tower, and a place of...
by Blair Blakeslee | Jul 11, 2021 | Daily Bible Challenge
Joel Chapter 2. God, pour out your spirit upon me and do great wonders. There's a great disaster that came upon Judah because of sin but God made a promise of the coming Lord Jesus that would save all who call upon Him. God even declares that he will pour out his...