January 18, 2026: Why Do You Desire the Day of the Lord?
Call To Worship:
“What An Awesome God”
Words from the Word: (NLT):
Psalms 96:9:13
Worship In Song:
“Here I Am To Worship”
“What A God”
Message: Why Do You Desire the Day of the Lord?
Special Speaker: Pastor Kevin Peterson
- Reference Scriptures….Amos 5:18-27 (ESV)
- Amos was a prophet and taught others how they should seek the Lord and live. Even, if they did not want to listen.
- Following Christ will cost you something in your life.
- “For what good is the day of the Lord to you?” Amos 5:18 (NKJV)
- You may escape a lion, but a bear will be right behind it. You cannot hide from the Day of the Lord.
- Be careful what you want. You may not like what you actually want after you receive it.
- Remember, God has emotions, too! Remember, God is faithful!
- They were making all their offerings, music, and songs, but God was not having it. It was a bunch of noise to God. The reason He did not delight in this was because they were not genuine or sincere. They were hypocrites. (Amos 5:21-23 ESV). In the church assembly, they would worship Him, but outside the church (in the world) they were sinful all the time. Worshipping other gods, committing adultery, idolatry, etc.
- God is saying - Israel, here is your day of the Lord. - He would send a nation against them because they refused to listen and repent to God. This was to help them realize what they were doing and missing out on without God with them.
- This scripture should humble you as you think about your life outside the walls of the church. Take time to reflect and ask yourself if your committment to God is genuine.
- Do not play games with your Christianity. The Day of the Lord is coming. Get yourself together and learn to love Jesus Christ completely and genuinely.
- Call for the believer to get up out of their chairs and lead others to Jesus Christ.
- Think about your life. Is God pleased with your life and with you as an individual?
- Repent, Seek the Lord, and Live!
Response in Song:
“Gratitude”
(Message notes provided by FCC Media Team)
