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The Prophet Amos Engaged in Intercession

Living in the times of Amos

It is not the nature of the true prophet simply to be aware of such flaws in society and to view them with no sense of personal involvement. The revelation of them along with their destructive consequences brings out a new depth of prayer. We see this clearly in Amos 7:1ff, where Amos records visions he had of judgements about to break in the form of locusts and fire, each of which would totally devastate the land. He cried out in deep distress for God to stay his hand. God heard his intercession and the judgements were turned away.

Intercession was as much a part of Amos’ life as was prophetic pronouncement. Its effect was evidently immense in staving off disasters, as undoubtedly the prayers of Christians have been in our own nation over past 40 years. But the process of interceding and seeing God turn away from his judgements was now about to change – and not for the better.