What Does God Imply Us in Amos 8:11 by Mentioning the Church’s Desolation in the Last Days?

By Qiulin

Editor’s Note: Do you know why the faith of many believers has grown cold and why they cannot feel the presence of God when praying? It is because the spiritual famine that Amos 8:11 prophesies in the Bible appears. Are you eager to know what we should do to end the spiritual famine? Please read this article carefully and you’ll find the answer.

A gust of autumn wind blew through, sweeping up the fallen leaves in the yard. Sitting by the window, I frowned and pondered over these verses, “Behold, the days come … that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of Jehovah” (Amos 8:11), and “And also I have withheld the rain from you, when there were yet three months to the harvest: and I caused it to rain on one city, and caused it not to rain on another city: one piece was rained on, and the piece whereupon it rained not withered” (Amos 4:7). Continue reading

Only by Understanding the True Meaning of “But of That Day and Hour Knows No Man” Can We Welcome the Lord

But of That Day and Hour Knows No ManFriends, let’s think about a question together. The Lord Jesus said, “But of that day and hour knows no man, not the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but My Father only” (Matthew 24:36). Then what is the true meaning of “But no one knows that day or hour” in this verse?

A. No one knows whether the Lord returns.
B. No one knows the day and the moment when the Lord comes.

The correct answer is B. Seeing this answer, you may be puzzled. Don’t worry. Read on and you will understand the true meaning of this verse. Only then will you have the opportunity to welcome the Lord.

Let’s first look at Matthew 24:32–36, “Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near:So likewise you, when you shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors. Continue reading