However we may want to look at it, prophecy of Amos went directly to heart of matters. It stripped pretence from judicial system, where favoritism rather than justice prevailed; from industry and commerce, where love of gain had ousted love of man; from altars of religion, where officials were busy with their services and indifference to reality.

Amos bluntly told Israel that they were a bunch of greedy, unjust, unclean and profane people who defended and excused themselves on ground that they were God’s elect and therefore, no real evil could befall them. But he rejected this notion and adamantly declared that God knew no favoritism. In fact, he asserted that opposite was true. The fact that Israel had been chosen above all nations of earth had placed greater moral obligations upon them. To extent that they failed to meet these obligations would their punishment be greater than that of their enemies.

Neither did Amos “bite his tongue” either when admonishing women of his day whom he called “cows of Bashan” because they only cared for luxury and worldly pleasures (4:11). He pictures them as a group of heartless, ignorant women who used folks to gratify their own lustful appetites.

It’s troubling to spirit when one thinks about how people of Israel thought of “Day of Lord.” In their minds, it would be a grand and glorious event when God would defeat all their opponents; give them privilege of rule, and shower her with all material advantages her patriots desired. Then here comes party killer, Amos, with words of dread and judgment.

I wonder if there is any similarity between ancient Israel and modern America. Just a thought!

The ancient man and woman were watching entire battle. When it was over, man spoke and said, "Okay, you can go on behind house now." I went behind house, and O my what a sight! The clearest, bluest water (even better than Hawaii where I lived for three years) I had ever laid my eyes on. The beach was covered with clean white sand and there waiting for me was a top of line fishing boat. As I drove off slowly in that boat, big, beautiful fish started jumping in boat until it was about to sink! I then woke from my sleep and asked LORD meaning of this dream.

The LORD responded to me and said, "The road is straight and narrow path that leadeth to life. Few find it. The stagnant ponds and fishermen represent churches of today. They are content with their own little place and don't want to venture out to unknown. The old fish in well represents Satan who you will have to wrestle with if you want to catch much fish. The lake full of fish represents world. The harvest is ripe but laborers are few. Because you fought with and prevailed over Satan, you will be one of my expert fishermen and I will provide way and open doors."

As LORD spoke these words of wisdom and encouragement to me, I was greatly encouraged and strengthened for work He had appointed me to do.

Luke 5, verses 6,7 "And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake. And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both ships, so that they began to sink."

I had this dream in late 1987. Since that time, LORD has used me greatly to "catch much fish". I have had many battles with enemy, yet LORD has always strengthened me and provided what I needed.