The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 180: Giving Time to God (2025)
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Jun 29, 2025 As the book of Amos wraps up, there's a powerful message about giving our time and hearts to God. Fr. Mike highlights how counting down to our personal freedom can sour our worship. The podcast also delves into the moral decay of Israel during Jeroboam II's reign. Amos's visions stress the need for justice and the consequences of forsaking God. Ultimately, it offers a hopeful call to return to faith and gratitude as we consider the blessings of divine restoration.
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Revealing Hearts by Rushing Prayer
- People often rush to leave prayer or Sabbath rest to return to their own work or enjoyment.
- This reveals their heart's true priorities and lack of devotion to God.
Embrace Prayer to Prepare for Heaven
- Prepare your heart to delight in prayer now to enjoy heaven's eternal worship.
- Embrace prayer as a foretaste of heaven, not a burden to avoid.
Destruction and Restoration Promise
- Israel's destruction and captivity announced by Amos result from their hardened hearts.
- Restoration is promised through God's mercy and ultimately fulfilled in Christ.