Amos 4:13 For the Lord is the one who shaped the mountains, stirs up the winds, and reveals his thoughts to mankind. He turns the light of dawn into darkness and treads on the heights of the earth. The Lord God of Heaven’s Armies is his name! This is a powerful name. It’s also one that you don’t necessarily hope to hear in the context that Israel heard it. In this verse we get a small glimpse of some of the power associated with The Lord God of Heaven’s Armies. He shapes mountains. He stirs up winds. He turns the light of dawn into darkness. He walks on the heights of the earth. But my favorite is He reveals His thoughts to mankind. These are no small feat. I don’t know about you, but I can’t remember the last time I shaped mountains or stirred up the wind. This name is indicative of God’s power and authority, not just over Heaven’s armies, but also over mankind. Things that are impossible for us are child’s play for The Lord God of Heaven’s Armies. That’s pretty intense. So what? I don’t know. For me this reminds me that God is more powerful than I usually remember. Therefore, He’s able to take care of any situation I’m in. If He can shape mountains, then shaping my life and my situations should be pretty easy. It also reminds me that He has great authority at his beck-and-call. One word from Him and the armies of heaven rally to my defense. And that’s nice backup! In this context, it’s a warning to behave, too. That’s what this name means for me. Your turn!