Jeff Hendrix on Amos 7:7-17: In this passage we see the image of God standing next to a wall that represents His people. He is holding a plumb line to see if they are living as they were designed. This image is as needed for us today as for it's original hearers. Along with this image come the humility of the prophet Amos that reminds us that if we want to live in accordance to God's call on our lives we must humble ourselves and come back into alignment with God's design.