"Hear this word..." What a light in the darkness is this Word of God. What a cure for what ails us. How does one see the light in the darkness and the cure for our hurts? "Seek Me that you may live." In chapter five of Amos, this statement is repeated three times. "Seeking God is being in tune to everything that we see in His Word", Matthew Poole commentates, "The law is sweet, pleasing and safe for all."
Ask about it. Repent of despising it. Obey it in all things for the future. Inquire diligently what promises God has made and wait for them. Believe, obey, repent; for this is to seek the LORD.
Who is He? (v. 8) He is the One Who made the stars, with all the constellations, and not only made them but guides and manages them. He turns the greatest adversity into the greatest prosperity, yet change prosperity to adversity. He renews strength in you to spoil your spoilers (defeat enemies). "
In verse 14, it tells us to "seek good and not evil". We must cry out as undone, dispirited and hopeless men. Are we there yet? God is patient not wanting any to perish. Let us bask in His patience and listen to His Word. Seek God and live. He is the cure. And our need is great!
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