Good morning! In God’s Word, the book of Amos has been surprising me with fresh insights into what the Lord desires from His children. He longs for our love and obedience and warns us of the imminent dangers of not realizing how much He does for us.

Through Amos, He tells us not only what He expects of Israel (and us) but also what we can expect from Him. Aren’t you glad we serve a God who makes it plain and simple?

Amos 5:14 says, “Seek good and not evil, that you may live and so the Lord, the God of hosts will be with you as you have said.”

The poem below is inspired by the above verse, but also Amos 5:24…”But let justice roll down like waters and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.”

Our world may be a little crazy, but God is the same as He’s always been. He’s in control, ruling with justice, love, grace and compassion:) He’s like a rolling river.

Our desire, as Christ followers, is to be a river too…righteous, rolling through life gratefully glorifying Him, no matter the trials. His living water cleanses and refreshes us constantly, to be a better servant for Him.

A Rolling River

A rolling river, let me be…a moving source of good for Thee

Awash in Spirit, let me flow…how living streams are meant to go

Awake and moving, let me bend…my purpose to your will depend

I pray, dear Father, feed my soul…buoy me over rocks, to roll

With grace and wisdom, help me see…the servant You would have me be

No other pleasure will I ask…but glory in Your name and task.

I pray you have a blessed and close week with Jesus. Let’s be rolling rivers that move for Him, to Him, because of Him!

Love and prayers,

Tina