Words and Verses - Amos 5:14 #motivation #sermon #inspirational #verseoftheday

Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the Lord, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken.

The meaning of this verse is that Amos, who was a prophet sent by God to warn the people of Israel of their impending doom, urges them to repent of their sins and seek what is good and pleasing to God, rather than what is evil and harmful to themselves and others. He promises them that if they do so, they will live and enjoy God’s presence and protection, as they have claimed to do, but in reality have not.

The verse is part of a larger section in Amos 5, where the prophet laments over the fallen state of Israel, and denounces their idolatry, injustice, oppression, and hypocrisy. He also announces the coming judgment of God, which will be like a day of darkness and not light, and warns them that their religious rituals and sacrifices are meaningless and detestable to God, unless they are accompanied by justice and righteousness.

The verse is a call to genuine repentance and faithfulness, and a reminder of God’s grace and mercy, which are still available to those who seek him sincerely and humbly. It also implies that God’s presence and favor are not based on ethnic or national identity, but on moral and spiritual integrity. The verse challenges the people of Israel, and by extension, all people, to examine their hearts and lives, and to align them with God’s will and character.

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