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Walking Bible Study: The Path of Justice
By: Becca StevensImprint: Abingdon Press
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It's easy to get lost in the busyness of every day. But taking a walk and discovering God's presence along the way will bring you back to where you need to be. The Walking Bible Study, a series of short readings and meditations, is your field guide to learning more about Scripture as you travel through nature and life. Wherever you walk, take it along with you and follow the paths of God. ""Walking changes us; it can transport our spirits from being weighed down by life into the joy of God's presence."" - Becca Stevens Each study consists of four sessions. Sessions include prayer, Scripture, Becca's thoughts and stories, questions to think about or discuss, and activities.
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| Title of Religion eBook: Walking Bible Study: The Path of Justice | |
| Release Date: 08-01-2011 | |
| Publisher: Abingdon Press |
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Walking Bible Study: The Path of Justice
Chapter One
Week 1. The Prophet's Vision
Amos 5:14-15, 24, 9:13-16
Reflection
We begin with a premise found throughout the history of our faith: that God alone acts upon creation without our interference. The diversity of nature, its order and chaos, its adherence to justice—all these things are unfolding according to the laws of nature and are beyond our control. This premise leads us to humility, admiration, and accountability for our actions.
By studying the laws of nature, we gain insight into the creator of nature. When the prophets observe nature, they see a God who is personal and often unpredictable. But God is also just and will hold creation accountable for its behavior. Some of the prophets' harshest statements about God involve his dealings with unfaithful servants. Isaiah warns, for example, that God's justice could reduce the earth to its primitive, chaotic state, in which earth and sky would crumble.
God in the Hebrew texts is filled with power that could destroy us, but his justice is balanced by love and mercy. We therefore have reason to be accountable for our actions and try to live more justly.
In this week's reading, Amos calls us to seek good, not evil. Amos was one of the first classic prophets in the Hebrew Scriptures, and he used nature again and again to teach the faithful how to live and serve a just God. If we live justly, says Amos, we may have a chance at life. If we live justly, then the almighty God will treat us justly. If we live justly, we must
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