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There is still “HOPE” . Part 1
Amos ministered as a prophet to Israel at the nation’s apex of prosperity and political power. Sadly, it was a time when true worship of GOD had been replaced with idolatry, immorality, greed, compromise, injustice, complacency, and self-reliance. GOD’s people, both in Judah to the south (Amos’s home) and Israel to the north (Amos’s mission field), 👉faced the LORD’s judgment👈 because they had forsaken HIM 😳. In a string of dire predictions of coming doom ☠️ (Amos 3:1—6:14), Amos offers this one ray of hope: “This is what the LORD says to Israel: “SEEK ME AND LIVE” (verse 5:4).
“SEEK ME AND LIVE” is the central theme and primary message of Amos. The prophet repeats, “Seek the LORD and live, or HE will sweep through the tribes of Joseph like a fire 🔥, it will devour them, and Bethel will have no one to quench it” (Amos 5:6). Again, he implores, “Seek good, not evil, that you may live. Then the LORD GOD ALMIGHTY will be with you, just as you say he is” (Amos 5:14).
“Seek me and live” is the cry of GOD’s own heart—HIS appeal for people to repent and pursue HIS forgiveness while there is 👉still time with the HOPE of salvation.👈The message echoes in Isaiah’s invitation: “Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on HIM while HE is near” (Isaiah 55:6). It resonates in Zephaniah’s call: “Seek the LORD, all you humble of the land, you who do what HE commands. Seek righteousness, seek humility; “perhaps” you will be sheltered on the day of the LORD’s anger” ⚠️ (Zephaniah 2:3).
“Seek me and live” is GOD’s invitation to return to “pure and genuine” devotion to the LORD 🙏 (James 1:27), which is the foundation of our life and relationship with HIM. When we forsake the LORD, we must humble ourselves before HIM, repent, obey HIS commands, and walk in HIS ways again. “Only” in this way can we receive forgiveness of sins and restoration (2 Chronicles 7:14). The prophets repeatedly warned GOD’s rebellious children to return to authentic worship, which is our source of spiritual life and the 👉 only hope of salvation 👈from the LORD’s Coming judgment and wrath. 😳..☠️..🔥
In the book of Acts, the apostle Paul informs the people of Athens that GOD’s desire has always been for “all” people to seek HIM with their whole ❤️, HIS purpose was for the nations to seek after GOD and perhaps feel their way toward HIM and find HIM—though HE is not far from any one of us. For in HIM we live and move and exist” (Acts 17:27–28) ; see also (Psalms 14:2). GOD is our “fountain of life” (Psalm 36:9). From HIM we “draw water from the wells of salvation” (Isaiah 12:3]; see also (Revelation 21:6; 22:17; John 4:10; 7:38).
We should “continually seek HIM” (1 Chronicles 16:11) and “sincerely seek HIM” (Hebrews 11:6). The people of Amos’s day claimed to follow GOD with their words (see Amos 5:14), but their actions and devotions revealed a different truth. Wholehearted pursuit is the “key to life with GOD”: “You will seek ME and find ME when you seek ME with ALL your ❤️” (Jeremiah 29:13), see also (Deuteronomy 4:27–29). Like David, we must hunger and thirst for the LORD with our whole being (Psalm 63:1; Psalms 84:2; Psalms 42:1).
As we have brought forth in the last few weeks, there is no “Eternal Security,” or “Once Saved…..”. In Part 1 and 2, it is up to the reader to realize what has been written about each and every one of us.. “I call Heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse. Therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live; that you “may” love the LORD your GOD, that you “may” obey HIS voice, and that you “may” cling to HIM, for HE is your life and the length of your days…….(Deuteronomy 30:19-20)…
Part 2 next week. Govern yourselves accordingly.
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Last Updated on August 16, 2026 by admin