Radically Happy

Category: Devotional

  • Amos 9 Sift Lord

    Rather, I am tempted to see this as referring to the diaspora and exile, which only those who cling fast to their God will survive (as a people).Though, to be sure, the passage does seem to bespeak a more immediate judgement — especially on those who deny it:All the sinners…

  • Amos 8 Calling it Qayits

    And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord GOD, that I will cause the sun to go down at noon, and I will darken the earth in the clear day:And I will turn your feasts into mourning, and all your songs into lamentation; and I will…

  • Amos 7 Plumb Worn Out

    Amen.Amos 7:1-17Thus hath the Lord GOD shewed unto me; and, behold, he formed grasshoppers in the beginning of the shooting up of the latter growth; and, lo, [it was] the latter growth after the king’s mowings.And it came to pass, [that] when they had made an end of eating the…

  • Amos 6 A Dis-Eased Population

    for ye have turned judgment into gall, and the fruit of righteousness into hemlock:In other words, they have treated morality as a something they can construct to serve their own hearts, based on their own power and wisdom:Ye which rejoice in a thing of nought, which say, Have we not…

  • Amos 5 Seek, To Live

    Amen.Amos 5:1-27Hear ye this word which I take up against you, [even] a lamentation, O house of Israel.If the previous chapters foreshadowed judgement, this chapter makes it sound like judgement has already occurred:The virgin of Israel is fallen; she shall no more rise: she is forsaken upon her land; [there…

  • Amos 3-4 Crime and Punishment

    Questions: What is the question?”Read More” to pursue answers from the Prophet Amos.Lord, make me a Fountain of your Love.Draw me into your PresenceAnd fill me with your Holy SpiritThat I would know you as my FatherAnd manifest the image of ChristIn this world, and the world to come. Amen.Amos…

  • Amos 2 Lyin’ of Judah

    Questions: Why does God punish us? Is He fair? What have we done to Him? What has He done for us? Have we despised His gifts? Do we think we can get away with it? “Read More” to pursue answers from the Prophet Amos. Technorati Tags: amos, bible, judgement, prophets,…

  • Amos 1 Payback

    Questions: How do prophets get their start? Why does God speak to us? What does He want to say? What ticks Him off? Whom is He angry with? For what? What’s He gonna do about it? “Read More” to pursue answers from the Prophet Amos. Technorati Tags: amos, bible, judgement,…

  • Joel 3 Judgment Day

    Questions: On what basis does God judge the nations? Do they deserve it? Have they asked for it? Does He play favorites? At what price? What is the fruit? “Read More” to pursue answers from the Prophet Joel. Technorati Tags: bible, joel, judgement, prophets

  • Joel 2 What A Day

    Questions: Is God’s day coming a good thing? Should we be alarmed? Is it His fault? Should we repent? How? Why? Is God really good? In what way? Do we need to call on Him? Will we? “Read More” to pursue answers from the Prophet Joel. Technorati Tags: christianity, joel,…

  • Joel 1 Listen up, Grasshopper

    Questions: Do we seek God amidst tragedy? What does He have to say to us? Is He responsible? How should we respond? Will we? “Read More” to pursue answers from the Prophet Joel. Technorati Tags: christianity, joel, prophets

  • Hosea 14 Return to Love

    Questions: Why have we fallen? Who will save us? Can we find mercy and healing? Is God angry with us? Does He love us conditionally? To what should we aspire? What will make us fruitful? Who is truly wise? Is God right? “Read More” to pursue answers from the Prophet…

  • Hosea 13 No Saviour

    Questions: How can we be exalted? What will kill us? Can we trust our own understanding? Is God our judge, our king, or our savior? When do we forget God? Will He destroy us? Have we destroyed ourselves? “Read More” to pursue answers from the Prophet Hosea.

  • Hosea 12 Power, Trip

    Questions: Why do we turn to lies? Why is God upset with our alliances? What power do we pursue? Is that the source of our deliverance? Have we become rich? Will we be found out? “Read More” to pursue answers from the Prophet Hosea.

  • Hosea 11 Overcall

    Questions: When did God love us? What have we sacrificed to His rivals? To whose call do we listen? What has He sacrificed for us? Do we seek His character, power, or glory? How fierce is His anger? Will He destroy us completely? Why not? “Read More” to pursue answers…

  • Hosea 10 Altar-ed Reality

    Questions: Is it good to be fruitful? When and when not? What leads to a divided heart? What results from it? How do we redefine God to serve our purposes? What will He do about it? What does He want, our punishment or our redemption? “Read More” to pursue answers…

  • Hosea 9 Rejoice – NOT!

    Questions: When should we not rejoice? Why? From whom are we making bread? Is God pleased with our offerings? Should we respond to sin with hate? What fruit will we produce — if any? “Read More” to pursue answers from the Prophet Hosea.

  • Hosea 8 Trespasser’s Will

    Questions: Do we claim to know God? How can we? What have we set up in His place? How can we become pure? Why must we? What are the consequences? What good thing has become our sin? Have we forgotten God? Will He forget us? Do we wish He would?…

  • Hosea 7 Your Goose is Cooked

    Questions: Does God want to heal us? Will He? What wickedness of ours does He remember? What is devouring our strength? Who gave us strength in the first place? Where do we turn for help? Dare we trust God? Dare we not? “Read More” to pursue answers from the Prophet…

  • Hosea 6 Shall We Know?

    Questions: Does God always accept us if we return to Him? Why or why not? Can we know Him? Will we? Can we be sure? What does God want from us? What does He promise? “Read More” to pursue answers from the Prophet Hosea.