Amos 6:1

Amos 6:1 Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and trust in the mountain of Samaria, which are named chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel came! Our verse reminds us not to get too comfortable because God has work for us to do. Solomon’s son, Rehoboam, proved to be a poor king, and the nation of Israel was divided into two kingdoms. The two southern tribes remained loyal to Rehoboam, and were known as Judah. The ten northern tribes rebelled, crowning Jeroboam as their king, and were known as Israel. The kingdom of Judah trusted in Jerusalem, their fortified capital high atop Mt. Zion. Israel trusted in Samaria, their fortified capital, which was also atop a mountain. Both capitals were perched on mountains, making them easy to defend. But God’s prophet, Amos, warned both Israel and Judah not to get too comfortable. Although they had good strategic positions, their safety didn’t come from their fortifications; their safety came from God. Any wall can be broken through and any position can be taken over in battle. And that’s a great lesson for us. We should be careful and not trust in our abilities. We should trust in God! Should we depend upon our brains or our good looks? Should we depend upon our money or our good health? Amos would say, no. We should depend upon the Lord, our God. Our Safety is only found in God.