Amos had no intentions of being a prophet. He was minding his flocks and tending his figs when the Lord called him to confront he high priest at Bethel with a message for the nation and the king.
Central Reflections: Who Does God Use?
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Amos had no intentions of being a prophet. He was minding his flocks and tending his figs when the Lord called him to confront he high priest at Bethel with a message for the nation and the king.

Prompted by the prophecies of Jeremiah, Daniel turns to prayer. The result is further prophetic insight.
This is from Krystiana. Decided to share it.
You’ve probably heard: I’m from the city, and right now I live in the deep suburbs. (Four more weeks and counting down, not like I’m counting down.) So one thing I’ve realized about the suburbs: it’s dark out here. We don’t have that problem in the city. In the urban center, if we’re talking about […]
via the God who dwells in darkness — Brim-Full with Immensity of Life

Daniel and his friends are taken from Judah to Babylon. They now have to learn how to live in this new, and foreign, environment.
Daniel 1.mp3 (Jake Medlong)