Amos 4:12-13 (NIV)
12 "Therefore this is what I will do to you, Israel, and because I will do this to you, prepare to meet your God, O Israel."
13 He who forms the mountains, creates the wind, and reveals his thoughts to man, he who turns dawn to darkness, and treads the high places of the earth-- the LORD God Almighty is his name.
“Prepare to meet” in this passage caught my attention. Look how we prepare for the first day of school, a first date, the first day of work, our wedding day, and the list can go on and on. For all of those special days, we invest in preparation. We select the clothes to wear, may even lay them out the night before. Most of us arrive a little early, making sure we are not late. If we are to bring anything to that event we make sure we are well prepared.
So, I ask, how prepared are you to spend time with our Lord?
1 Chronicles 16:23-31 (NIV)
23 Sing to the LORD, all the earth; proclaim his salvation day after day.
24 Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples.
25 For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods.
26 For all the gods of the nations are idols, but the LORD made the heavens.
27 Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and joy in his dwelling place.
28 Ascribe to the LORD, O families of nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength,
29 ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name. Bring an offering and come before him; worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness.
30 Tremble before him, all the earth! The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved.
31 Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let them say among the nations, "The LORD reigns!"
Jeremiah 20:13 (NIV)
13 Sing to the LORD! Give praise to the LORD! He rescues the life of the needy from the hands of the wicked.