Wrestled with God (Amos 7:1-6)

• Heard from God
• Impacted by Word
• Responsive to Word

Psalm 40:8-10

Confidence in the Word of God (Amos 7:7)

• It has what it needs to pass the test (and judge others)
• Sufficiency of the Script: in the Bible, God has given us what we need to know Him by faith and follow Him in obedience

Willingness to say what is seen (Amos 7:8-9)

• Not always popular, easy to say, or easy to hear
• Not the opinion of the speaker
  • Point to it in the text
  • Fit into the broader story of Scripture
  • Righly place myself in the story

Readiness for the blowback (Amos 7:10-13)

• Misrepresentation (Amos 7:10-11)
• Temptation (Amos 7:12)
• Threat (Amos 7:13)

Rests in authority of God (Amos 7:14-15)

• God too me and said go
• God said to prophesy
• God said to go to Israel

Speaks God's Word faithfully (Amos 7:16-17)

• "I must preach even if you say I can't"
• "This is unpleasant for all of us"