Kingdom Keys - Amos Series

That evening, while watching television, he heard a feeble knock on the door. Opening the door, he saw a gray haired, withered old woman. “Who are you?” the lady’s voice cracked. “I’m Charlie Leonard’s grandson,” he said. “I’m tending to his job while he’s away.” “Well,” she mumbled, “I sure hope the doctors can find out what’s wrong.” He was confused. He knew for certain that Grandpa was not seeing any doctors; he was on vacation. The old lady’s eyes appeared dazed; they moved aimlessly back and forth. Suddenly, he knew that it was she who was confused, for this was the neighbor Grandpa had told me about before he left. He said she was presently senile and had been ever since her husband died. He asked me to speak to her every day. He said a kind word was the best medicine for loneliness. “I am sure he’ll be fine,” he said. Her eyes started to water. “I hope so,” she said, “he’s about all I got left.”

He realized then that his grandpa did not just spend his days fiddling around some forgotten oil patch. He invested his time in more precious products – people. He had already met three who had been blessed by his investment, and as the days passed he met others.

There was the grocer whose son would not have been able to attend an out of state church retreat if Grandpa hadn’t paid his way.

There was the young man Grandpa worked with each day for four years teaching him how to kick a football. The boy later attended college on a football scholarship.

The day his Grandpa returned, he rushed to meet him. I hugged him before he could get out of the car. “Grandpa,” I exclaimed, “you’re the greatest man I know!”

“Thank you, son,” he said, “but I just produce oil.”

“No, Grandpa,” he answered, “you produce love, a thousand barrels a week.”

Grandpa knew what the prophet Amos was trying to announce to his culture. The true worship of, and faith in, God should always lead to Justice, Righteousness and Loving our Neighbor.

This week I challenge everyone within the sound of my voice to be like Christ and:

Do justice - make a wrong right, especially one you didn’t cause

Love Mercy - let one wrong done to you go forever - forgive someone unconditionally

And Walk Humbly with your God - read your bible, pray, fast and share your story of faith with one person.

Justice is based on the idea that every human has been created by God, carries the image of God and is special to Him. To do justice is to be like Christ.

Creative: https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/amos/

References: Quest Bible Overviews p1330, NIV compact bible commentary (Sailhamer), bible gateway (niv), blue letter bible commentaries. https://shalomonline.net/shalomtidings/articles/articles-cat3/item/3140-a-better-discovery-than-oil#.UVyDWVceiTI (edited)

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