Scripture:
Amos 1:1 "The words of Amos, one of the shepherds of Tekoa - the vision he saw concerning Israel two years before the earthquake, when Uzziah was king of Judah and Jereboam son of Jehoash was king of Israel".
Observation:
The book of Amos was written as the Word of Lord to Israel and it's neighbors. Amos is simply described here as one of the shepherds of Tekoa. It doesn't say that he studied in the school of the prophets and that son of Elisha or something like that. It simply says he was one of the shepherds of Israel. His qualification... He heard from God.
Application:
Sometimes we feel like we need more and better training to do things for the Lord. Training and education are never a bad thing, but the most important thing we can do in ministry is to learn to hear the word of the Lord. We need to be trained to hear the voice of God above all other things. When you can hear His voice, He can use a shepherd or anyone else to deliver his word.
Prayer:
Lord, thanks for reminding me this morning that you don't use the special, highly trained, sophisticated, but you simply look for one who will hear your voice and deliver your words accurately. Help me to be that person who hears and knows the voice of the Lord. I want to declare Your words accurately and to convey Your messages to Your people.
Yours Forever,
Jeff
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