A Call to Service: A Prayer Inspired by Amos 7:15
"And the LORD took me as I followed the flock, and the LORD said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel." - Amos 7:15
Heavenly Father,
As I bow my head before You today, my heart is softened by the words spoken through Your servant Amos. I reflect on the profound calling You placed upon him, saying, “And the LORD took me as I followed the flock, and the LORD said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.” In these sacred words, I recognize Your sovereignty and Your relentless pursuit of souls, guiding ordinary lives towards extraordinary purposes.
Lord, I come before You, seeking to understand and embrace my own calling. You chose Amos from among the shepherds to speak Your truth, a reminder that You do not call the equipped, but rather equip the called. I ask, Lord, that You would prepare my heart and my mind to serve You faithfully in the areas You’ve designated for me. Help me to see the specific ways I can fulfill Your mission, whether it be through acts of kindness, words of encouragement, or through the ministry of teaching and preaching to others.
Father, as Amos tended to the flock, he became acquainted with the deep needs of his sheep. May I also learn to be attentive to those around me. Guide my footsteps as I journey through this life, opening my eyes to the hurts, needs, and sufferings of others. Enable me to be an instrument of Your love and grace, encouraging those who are lost and lifting up the weary.
Strengthen my resolve to prophesy, to share Your Word with confidence and clarity. May I never shy away from declaring Your truth, even when it is difficult. In a world hungry for hope and truth, grant me the courage to speak up, to proclaim Your righteousness, and to proclaim salvation through Jesus Christ.
Lord, I recognize that I may face opposition, just as Amos faced the scorn of those who rejected his message. When I am met with resistance or indifference, help me to remain steadfast and unwavering, holding onto the assurance that it is You who empowers me. Remind me that every word spoken in Your name has the potential to transform hearts and lives.
As I seek to prophesy to Your people, I also beseech You to prepare their hearts. Soften the hearts of those who are indifferent or resistant. May Your Spirit work in their lives to create a hunger for truth and an openness to Your message. Let my words be seeds planted in fertile ground, yielding a harvest of faith and transformed lives.
In addition, I pray for unity among Your people, the Body of Christ. Help us to come together in love, to support one another in our respective callings. Let us encourage and uplift each other in our missions, knowing that we are all part of a greater plan. May we collaborate in the work of spreading Your message, celebrating the diverse ways You choose to reach the lost.
I lift up to You the leaders of our churches and communities. Just as You chose Amos, I ask that You continue to raise up prophets today—individuals who will boldly declare Your truth in a world that so desperately needs You. Empower them with wisdom, discernment, and a fierce dedication to their calling.
Finally, I pray that You would keep me humble in my service. Let me never assume that I am above any task You set before me; rather, let me follow the example of Christ, who came to serve and not to be served. Teach me the importance of humility and selflessness in my ministry, making me a vessel of Your love.
Thank You, Lord, for calling me to be part of Your plan. I am grateful for the promises contained in Your Word and the assurance that You are with me as I go forth to prophesy. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.
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Amos 7:15 - "And the LORD took me as I followed the flock, and the LORD said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel."
"And the LORD took me as I followed the flock, and the LORD said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel." - Amos 7:15
Amos 7:14 - "¶ Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet's son; but I was an herdman, and a gatherer of sycomore fruit:"
Amos 7:11 - "For thus Amos saith, Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of their own land."
Amos 7:12 - "Also Amaziah said unto Amos, O thou seer, go, flee thee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there:"
Amos 7:3 - "The LORD repented for this: It shall not be, saith the LORD."
Amos 7:6 - "The LORD repented for this: This also shall not be, saith the Lord GOD."
Amos 7:10 - "¶ Then Amaziah the priest of Beth-el sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, Amos hath conspired against thee in the midst of the house of Israel: the land is not able to bear all his words."
Amos 1:15 - "And their king shall go into captivity, he and his princes together, saith the LORD."
Amos 7:7 - "¶ Thus he shewed me: and, behold, the Lord stood upon a wall made by a plumbline, with a plumbline in his hand."
Amos 5:7 - "Ye who turn judgment to wormwood, and leave off righteousness in the earth,"
Amos 7:8 - "And the LORD said unto me, Amos, what seest thou? And I said, A plumbline. Then said the Lord, Behold, I will set a plumbline in the midst of my people Israel: I will not again pass by them any more:"
Amos 7:13 - "But prophesy not again any more at Beth-el: for it is the king's chapel, and it is the king's court."
Amos 1:7 - "But I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, which shall devour the palaces thereof:"
Amos 8:7 - "The LORD hath sworn by the excellency of Jacob, Surely I will never forget any of their works."
"The LORD repented for this: It shall not be, saith the LORD." - Amos 7:3
Amos 5:15 - "Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph."
Amos 3:7 - "Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets."
"¶ Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet's son; but I was an herdman, and a gatherer of sycomore fruit:" - Amos 7:14
Amos 6:7 - "¶ Therefore now shall they go captive with the first that go captive, and the banquet of them that stretched themselves shall be removed."
Amos 3:15 - "And I will smite the winter house with the summer house; and the houses of ivory shall perish, and the great houses shall have an end, saith the LORD."
"For thus Amos saith, Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of their own land." - Amos 7:11
Amos 7:5 - "Then said I, O Lord GOD, cease, I beseech thee: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small."
Amos 2:15 - "Neither shall he stand that handleth the bow; and he that is swift of foot shall not deliver himself: neither shall he that rideth the horse deliver himself."
"The LORD repented for this: This also shall not be, saith the Lord GOD." - Amos 7:6
Amos 7:9 - "And the high places of Isaac shall be desolate, and the sanctuaries of Israel shall be laid waste; and I will rise against the house of Jeroboam with the sword."
"Also Amaziah said unto Amos, O thou seer, go, flee thee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there:" - Amos 7:12
Amos 9:15 - "And I will plant them upon their land, and they shall no more be pulled up out of their land which I have given them, saith the LORD thy God."
Amos 7:16 - "¶ Now therefore hear thou the word of the LORD: Thou sayest, Prophesy not against Israel, and drop not thy word against the house of Isaac."
"And their king shall go into captivity, he and his princes together, saith the LORD." - Amos 1:15