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Amos 8:11

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KJV ORIGINAL

Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Listen up — God says there's going to be a time when people will be absolutely starving, but not for food or water. They'll be desperate to hear from God, but his voice will be nowhere to be found.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The worst kind of famine isn't when your body is empty — it's when your soul can't find God anywhere.

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