#soap # Amos 07 ## Title: Remember Who Is In Charge ## Scripture: (Amos 7:14-15) Amos replied to Amaziah, “I was not a prophet by profession. No, I was a herdsman who also took care of sycamore fig trees. Then the Lord took me from tending flocks and gave me this commission, ‘Go! Prophesy to my people Israel.’ (NET) ## Observation: Have you ever watched someone get offended and say, “Who do you think you are?” One of the best replies I have ever heard was the response, “Nobody. Just someone trying to tell the truth.” Amos is saying the same. He’s saying he does not have the pedigree of a professional prophet. He was a shepherd and farmer. It was God, not opportunity, that called him out of what was probably a generations-old profession. He would have likely caused a great commotion in his family by even doing what he was doing. When the number one occupation of most jobs was to supply food and shelter, prophesying does not do this. However, God wanted Amos to bring a supply of warning and grace to the people. Therefore, when challenged, he remembered who was actually in charge. When we live for God, not everyone will agree. It is important to realize that public opinion and the popularity of others is not ultimately what controls our lives. We are out for something greater and more satisfying… the smile of our Heavenly Father. ## Application: Don’t allow negativity to stop you from following God’s Word. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for ultimately being in control and guiding our lives.