Saturday, September 30, 2023
1The words of Amos, one of the shepherds of
Tekoa--what he saw concerning Israel two years before the earthquake, when
Uzziah was king of Judah and Jeroboam son of Jehoash was king of Israel.
2He said:
"The LORD roars
from Zion and thunders from Jerusalem; the pastures of the shepherds dry up,
and the top of Carmel withers."
3This is what the LORD says:
"For three sins
of Damascus, even for four, I will not turn back [my wrath]. Because she
threshed Gilead with sledges having iron teeth, 4I will send fire
upon the house of Hazael that will consume the fortresses of Ben-Hadad. 5I
will break down the gate of Damascus; I will destroy the king who is in the
Valley of Aven and the one who holds the scepter in Beth Eden. The people of
Aram will go into exile to Kir," says the LORD.
6This is what the LORD says:
"For three sins
of Gaza, even for four, I will not turn back [my wrath]. Because she took
captive whole communities and sold them to Edom, 7I will send fire
upon the walls of Gaza that will consume her fortresses. 8I will
destroy the king of Ashdod and the one who holds the scepter in Ashkelon. I
will turn my hand against Ekron, till the last of the Philistines is
dead," says the Sovereign LORD.
9This is what the LORD says:
"For three sins
of Tyre, even for four, I will not turn back [my wrath]. Because she sold whole
communities of captives to Edom, disregarding a treaty of brotherhood, 10I
will send fire upon the walls of Tyre that will consume her fortresses."
11This is what the LORD says:
"For three sins
of Edom, even for four, I will not turn back [my wrath]. Because he pursued his
brother with a sword, stifling all compassion, because his anger raged
continually and his fury flamed unchecked, 12I will send fire upon
Teman that will consume the fortresses of Bozrah."
Psalm
87
1Of the
Sons of Korah. A psalm. A song. He has set his foundation on the holy mountain;
2the LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of
Jacob. 3Glorious things are said of you, O city of God: [Selah] 4"I
will record Rahab and Babylon among those who acknowledge me-- Philistia too,
and Tyre, along with Cush-- and will say, 'This one was born in Zion.' " 5Indeed,
of Zion it will be said, "This one and that one were born in her, and the
Most High himself will establish her." 6The LORD will write in
the register of the peoples: "This one was born in Zion." [Selah] 7As
they make music they will sing, "All my fountains are in you."
Romans
15:22–33
22This is why I have often been hindered from coming
to you.
23But now that there is no more place for me to work
in these regions, and since I have been longing for many years to see you, 24I
plan to do so when I go to Spain. I hope to visit you while passing through and
to have you assist me on my journey there, after I have enjoyed your company
for a while. 25Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem in the
service of the saints there. 26For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased
to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem. 27They
were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have
shared in the Jews' spiritual blessings, they owe it to the Jews to share with
them their material blessings. 28So after I have completed this task
and have made sure that they have received this fruit, I will go to Spain and
visit you on the way. 29I know that when I come to you, I will come
in the full measure of the blessing of Christ.
30I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and
by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me. 31Pray
that I may be rescued from the unbelievers in Judea and that my service in
Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints there, 32so that by God's
will I may come to you with joy and together with you be refreshed. 33The
God of peace be with you all. Amen.
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