Read 2 Kings 14:26–29; Amos 1:1 through 2:16
Perhaps we learned it in the principal’s office after
committing a misdeed or when a traffic court judge determined the fine
for our traffic infraction. But at some point, we all learned that our
actions have consequences.
God judged Israel’s neighbors for atrocities they committed.
When His attention turned to His chosen people, their “crimes” centered
on how they had treated the living God as well as their fellow
countrymen. Judah and Israel were living in moral deterioration.
Because they have rejected the law of the Lord and have not
kept his decrees, because they have been led astray by false gods, the
gods their ancestors followed, I will send fire on Judah that will
consume the fortresses of Jerusalem (Amos 2:4,5).
Our attitude toward God and His Word has consequences. If we
follow the instructions He has so plainly laid out for us, He promises
blessing. The reverse is also true. If we persist in ignoring what He
wants us to do, we will have to live with the consequences which may not
be very pleasant. God leaves the choice to us.
Challenge for Today: Keep what God says in His Word front and center in your life.
Quicklook: ConsequencesAmos 2:4–16
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