Amos 9:13-14
The time is surely coming, says the Lord,
when the one who plows shall catch up with the one who reaps
and the treader of grapes with the one who sows the seed;
the mountains shall drip sweet wine,
and all the hills shall flow with it.
I will restore the fortunes of my people Israel,
and they shall rebuild the ruined cities and inhabit them;
they shall plant vineyards and drink their wine,
and they shall make gardens and eat their fruit.
Reflection Questions
- We see and feel the brokenness of the world all around us. As Scripture says, all creation groans. Instead of turning away or giving up, Jesus enters into the sorrow & separation of our lives and overcomes — making a new world possible.
- How do you see the cross of Christ preparing the way for the Kingdom of God?
- As you think about the garden to come, what image from this passage in Amos is speaking to you? Why do you think it’s meaningful to you today?
Prayer
From re:worship
Christ Jesus,
You hung upon a cross and died for us
so that we might live for You.
Your body was broken and Your blood shed
so that we might be healed and made whole.
You were faithful unto death
so that we might be faithful unto life.
Your last command
was that we might love one another:
one family together from every tribe and nation,
a new creation united through Your sacrifice,
redeemed by Your blood,
healed by Your love,
united by Your covenant of peace.
In Your death may we find life.
Amen.
Anchor & Hope Church 