Book of Small Prophets
Amos
Chapter
3
1. Hear this word that the Lord has spoken against you, O people of Israel, against the whole family that I brought up out of the land of Egypt: 2. You only have I known of all the families of the earth; therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.
(Book of Small Prophets Amos Chapter 3 verses 1 to 2)
Oh God, my Father I thank You for being in a relationship, with me throughout all these years, even before you created me, I was already part of Your plan for my salvation. As one of Your many sons on earth, I welcome and accept, Your chastisement for I know that I merit it and am also aware that it will help me grow both in my relationship with You and also as a human in my inner self Amen.
3.Do two walk together unless they have made an appointment? 4. Does a young lion cry out from its den if it has caught nothing? 5. Does a bird fall into a snare on the earth when there is no trap for it? Does a snare spring up from the ground when it has taken nothing? 6. Is a trumpet blown in a city and the people are not afraid? Does disaster befall a city, unless the LORD has done it?
(Book of Small Prophets Amos Chapter 3 verses 3 to 6)
Oh God, my Father there is nothing that is beyond Your control or that You are not aware of. You have control over everything and everyone, however, even though You have such authority You do not abuse it, by forcing us to love You and others and to live according to Your ways. Amen.
7. Surely the LORD God does nothing without revealing his secret to his servants the prophets.
(Book of Small Prophets Amos Chapter 3 verse 7)
Oh God, my Father You love us so much that You always prepare us in some way for what is to happen next in our life. You create circumstances that raise our awareness so that nothing will come as a surprise Amen.
8. The lion has roared who will not fear; The Lord God has spoken who can but prophesy?
(Book of Small Prophets Amos Chapter 3 verse 8)
Oh God my Father during our times, we are so alienated, that even if a lion roars nobody will ever notice. People are going unnoticed and later on they are, being found dead in their homes, in the village core where the community is a close one. We are so centred on our self or on those of our inner circle that we are not aware of others who might be in needs. Our ears are blocked so that even if we hear Your prophesy it will not be effective. I am very sorry oh God my Father and plead for Your forgiveness Amen.
9. Proclaim to the strongholds in Ashdod, and to the strongholds in the land of Egypt, and say, "Assemble yourselves on Mount Samaria and see what great tumults are within it, what oppressions are in its midst."
(Book of Small Prophets Amos Chapter 3 verse 9)
Oh God, my Father our Mount Samaria can range from our inner self to our family or inner circles. A mountain is a high place where we can have a bird's eye view of the location. Likewise, from our vantage point, we can stop and look at our inner self and reflect on what could be creating chaos in our life, possibly our sins and seek to repent and change our ways Amen.
10. They do not know how to do right, says the LORD, those who store up violence and robbery in their strongholds.
(Book of Small Prophets Amos Chapter 3 verse 10)
Oh God my Father some of us for some reason practice self-harm on themselves intentionally and at times unintentionally. When biting one's fingernails one is harming the fine tissue beneath the nail and at times causing the finger to bleed. One may say that one is tense or anxious and when in such a state without being aware one, bites the nails and damages the skin. However, there are others who perform acts of self-harm such as whipping oneself which can have negative consequences on the body especially on a long term as in the following video clip that I recommend to be seen after it has been seen by parents.
Film showing acts of self-harm
11. Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: An adversary shall surround the land, and strip you of your defense: and your strongholds shall be plundered.
(Book of Small Prophets Amos Chapter 3 verse 11)
Oh God my Father, the adversary is the evil spirit of Satan who is on the loose and is always ready to make us sin and turn against You my, God and Father. During such moments of prayer, I am still tempted more and more to do what is not according to Your will. God have mercy Amen.
12. Thus says the LORD; As the shepherd rescues from the mouth of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear, so shall the people of Israel who live in Samaria be rescued, with the corner of a couch and part of a bed.
(Book of Small Prophets Amos Chapter 3 verse 12)
Many times oh God my Father, You rescue us from our sins and their related consequences such as drug addiction or obsessive-compulsive disorder, however, we already may have done great harm to our minds and bodies and even our souls. Therefore our healing process will take longer, however ,You my, God are not limited by time and therefore You can heal us whenever You want to Amen.
13. Hear, and testify against the house of Jacob, says the Lord God, the God of hosts: 14. On the day I punish Israel for its transgressions, I will punish the altars of Bethel, and the horns of the altar shall be cut off and fall to the ground. 15. I will tear down the winter house as well as the summer house; and the houses of ivory shall perish, and the great houses shall come to an end, says the LORD.
(Book of Small Prophets Amos Chapter 3 verses 13 to 15)
Oh God, my Father I pray that You bring down Your wrath on us Your Church for we truly deserve it even in 2016. We have defiled the churches by being people who do not live what we have professed to believe. Our lives at times are contrary to what we are to live and then we come to church to receive You without no feeling of contrition. We are defiling the sanctity of Your presence in the Church. I also pray that You tear down the riches and well-decorated areas of the Vatican and also the summer and winter houses, for even the Vatican has been contaminated by the sinful acts that have taken place. I believe that You would never have chosen such a rich place to dwell in but somewhere reserved quiet and holy far away from the business of mankind, however, a place where all can come and have fellowship with You.
Oh God, my Father I would like to end this third chapter of the book of the prophet Amos, with the following prayer.
Oh God my Father today I thank You for having called me to follow You. Even though I am a sinner. I pray that baptise the Roman Catholic Church and other churches with a new baptism. Cleanse and renew our souls with the power of the Holy Spirit so that we may be renewed in spirit and in faith Amen. Strip down anything and anyone that stands between You and us and that is hindering us from living our faith as we are to be Amen.
Thank You Jesus.
3.Do two walk together unless they have made an appointment? 4. Does a young lion cry out from its den if it has caught nothing? 5. Does a bird fall into a snare on the earth when there is no trap for it? Does a snare spring up from the ground when it has taken nothing? 6. Is a trumpet blown in a city and the people are not afraid? Does disaster befall a city, unless the LORD has done it?
(Book of Small Prophets Amos Chapter 3 verses 3 to 6)
Oh God, my Father there is nothing that is beyond Your control or that You are not aware of. You have control over everything and everyone, however, even though You have such authority You do not abuse it, by forcing us to love You and others and to live according to Your ways. Amen.
7. Surely the LORD God does nothing without revealing his secret to his servants the prophets.
(Book of Small Prophets Amos Chapter 3 verse 7)
Oh God, my Father You love us so much that You always prepare us in some way for what is to happen next in our life. You create circumstances that raise our awareness so that nothing will come as a surprise Amen.
8. The lion has roared who will not fear; The Lord God has spoken who can but prophesy?
(Book of Small Prophets Amos Chapter 3 verse 8)
Oh God my Father during our times, we are so alienated, that even if a lion roars nobody will ever notice. People are going unnoticed and later on they are, being found dead in their homes, in the village core where the community is a close one. We are so centred on our self or on those of our inner circle that we are not aware of others who might be in needs. Our ears are blocked so that even if we hear Your prophesy it will not be effective. I am very sorry oh God my Father and plead for Your forgiveness Amen.
9. Proclaim to the strongholds in Ashdod, and to the strongholds in the land of Egypt, and say, "Assemble yourselves on Mount Samaria and see what great tumults are within it, what oppressions are in its midst."
(Book of Small Prophets Amos Chapter 3 verse 9)
Oh God, my Father our Mount Samaria can range from our inner self to our family or inner circles. A mountain is a high place where we can have a bird's eye view of the location. Likewise, from our vantage point, we can stop and look at our inner self and reflect on what could be creating chaos in our life, possibly our sins and seek to repent and change our ways Amen.
10. They do not know how to do right, says the LORD, those who store up violence and robbery in their strongholds.
(Book of Small Prophets Amos Chapter 3 verse 10)
Oh God my Father some of us for some reason practice self-harm on themselves intentionally and at times unintentionally. When biting one's fingernails one is harming the fine tissue beneath the nail and at times causing the finger to bleed. One may say that one is tense or anxious and when in such a state without being aware one, bites the nails and damages the skin. However, there are others who perform acts of self-harm such as whipping oneself which can have negative consequences on the body especially on a long term as in the following video clip that I recommend to be seen after it has been seen by parents.
Film showing acts of self-harm
11. Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: An adversary shall surround the land, and strip you of your defense: and your strongholds shall be plundered.
(Book of Small Prophets Amos Chapter 3 verse 11)
Oh God my Father, the adversary is the evil spirit of Satan who is on the loose and is always ready to make us sin and turn against You my, God and Father. During such moments of prayer, I am still tempted more and more to do what is not according to Your will. God have mercy Amen.
12. Thus says the LORD; As the shepherd rescues from the mouth of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear, so shall the people of Israel who live in Samaria be rescued, with the corner of a couch and part of a bed.
(Book of Small Prophets Amos Chapter 3 verse 12)
Many times oh God my Father, You rescue us from our sins and their related consequences such as drug addiction or obsessive-compulsive disorder, however, we already may have done great harm to our minds and bodies and even our souls. Therefore our healing process will take longer, however ,You my, God are not limited by time and therefore You can heal us whenever You want to Amen.
13. Hear, and testify against the house of Jacob, says the Lord God, the God of hosts: 14. On the day I punish Israel for its transgressions, I will punish the altars of Bethel, and the horns of the altar shall be cut off and fall to the ground. 15. I will tear down the winter house as well as the summer house; and the houses of ivory shall perish, and the great houses shall come to an end, says the LORD.
(Book of Small Prophets Amos Chapter 3 verses 13 to 15)
Oh God, my Father I pray that You bring down Your wrath on us Your Church for we truly deserve it even in 2016. We have defiled the churches by being people who do not live what we have professed to believe. Our lives at times are contrary to what we are to live and then we come to church to receive You without no feeling of contrition. We are defiling the sanctity of Your presence in the Church. I also pray that You tear down the riches and well-decorated areas of the Vatican and also the summer and winter houses, for even the Vatican has been contaminated by the sinful acts that have taken place. I believe that You would never have chosen such a rich place to dwell in but somewhere reserved quiet and holy far away from the business of mankind, however, a place where all can come and have fellowship with You.
Oh God, my Father I would like to end this third chapter of the book of the prophet Amos, with the following prayer.
Oh God my Father today I thank You for having called me to follow You. Even though I am a sinner. I pray that baptise the Roman Catholic Church and other churches with a new baptism. Cleanse and renew our souls with the power of the Holy Spirit so that we may be renewed in spirit and in faith Amen. Strip down anything and anyone that stands between You and us and that is hindering us from living our faith as we are to be Amen.
Thank You Jesus.
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