QUESTIONS FOR THE GROUP ( 1. What “traps” do believers fall into without realizing? 2. Why do you think God used a bird as the example? 3. How can we recognize bait before stepping into the snare? 4. What spiritual “laws” do we see in Amos 3:3–7? 5. What doors need to be closed in your own life?

📖 Main Scripture Amos 3:5 (NKJV) “Will a bird fall into a snare on the earth, where there is no trap for it? Will a snare spring up from the earth, if it has caught nothing at all?” “The Trap Doesn’t Move Without a Trigger” Understanding Divine Cause & Effect in the Spirit 1️⃣ INTRODUCTION — Why This Verse Matters Amos 3:5 reveals a powerful truth many believers miss: God is teaching that NOTHING in the spiritual realm happens randomly. Blessings, warfare, setbacks, breakthroughs, and judgment always arise from a spiritual cause. Just as: - A bird doesn’t fall unless there was a trap - A trap doesn’t snap unless something touched it - A warning sign does not appear without danger The spiritual world operates by cause and effect. 2️⃣ BREAKDOWN OF THE SYMBOLS IN THE VERSE 🐦 A. The Bird — God’s People In Scripture, birds often represent vulnerable or unaware people (Psalm 91:3, Ecclesiastes 9:12). The bird symbolizes: - People who ignored warning signs - People falling into something they didn’t expect - People drifting into danger unaware 🪤 B. The Snare — Hidden Traps A “snare” in the Bible represents: - Temptation - Enemy traps - Sin and compromise - Wrong relationships - Disobedience - Unseen spiritual danger Scriptures: Psalm 124:7, Proverbs 29:6, 2 Timothy 2:26. ⚠️ C. The Trap Snapping — Consequence or Judgment God is saying: A consequence does not activate unless something triggered it. - Something stepped into place - Something was ignored - Something was opened - Something was sown - Something was tolerated - Someone moved outside alignment This matches Proverbs 26:2 — “A curse without cause shall not come.” 3️⃣ GOD’S POINT IN AMOS 3:5 🔥 A. Judgment doesn’t show up randomly. There is ALWAYS a spiritual root. 🔥 B. The enemy’s traps don’t activate without contact. Something had to step into it. 🔥 C. God gives warnings before consequences. See Amos 3:3–7. 🔥 D. The people fell because they ignored the voice of God

✨ JESUS AND NOTHING BUT JESUS Everything we are, everything we need, and everything we do flows from one Source: Jesus Christ alone. Not your strength. Not your wisdom. Not your works. Only Jesus. Why This Matters Most believers struggle because they try to live for Jesus without living through Jesus. They try to: - Have faith without the One who gives faith - Walk in purity without the One who purifies - Fight spiritual battles without the One who already won - Love God without receiving the love of Christ first The entire gospel is this: Jesus is enough. Jesus is everything. The Foundation: Who Jesus Is He is the Way “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” — John 14:6 No shortcuts. No substitutes. No other paths. Jesus is the only road to the Father. He is the Truth Truth isn’t an idea. Truth is a Person. Knowing Jesus = knowing truth. Without Him you can breathe and still be dead spiritually. With Him you can suffer and still live in power. Everything Begins With Him Faith Comes From Him “Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith.” — Hebrews 12:2 You can’t build faith without staring at Jesus. Strength Comes From Him “Without Me you can do nothing.” — John 15:5 Not “some things.” Nothing. Transformation Comes From Him “Beholding… we are changed into the same image.” — 2 Corinthians 3:18 You don’t change by trying harder. You change by seeing Him clearer. 5 Why We Preach Only Jesus The apostles preached ONE message: “We preach Christ crucified.” — 1 Corinthians 1:23 “For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified.” — 1 Corinthians 2:2 Not self-help. Not positive thinking. Not motivational speeches. Jesus, crucified and risen. Because: ✔️ His cross destroys sin ✔️ His blood cleanses the conscience ✔️ His Name breaks bondage ✔️ His Spirit empowers obedience ✔️ His Word renews the mind ✔️ His presence brings rest Everything the believer needs is found in Him. What Happens When Jesus Becomes the Center

“Be Fruitful” — פְּרוּ (Peru) God didn’t say, “Try.” He commanded fruit. Fruit means: - Character - Mindset - Ideas - Creativity - Purpose - Vision - Results God built fruit inside you. You’re not trying to become fruitful — you’re already wired for it. “Multiply” — רְבוּ (Rebu) God never intended you to remain the same. Increase is not a blessing — it’s a command. You’re supposed to grow in: - influence - responsibility - faith - maturity - resources - wisdom - impact When you feel the stretching, that’s multiplication beginning. “Fill the Earth” — מִלְאוּ (Mil’u) God wants you to complete what He started in you. Fill the earth with: - His presence - His wisdom - His character - His image - Your assignment - Your gifts - Your testimony Everywhere you go, emptiness should disappear. Every room you walk in should be different because you’re there. “Subdue It” — וְכִבְשֻׁהָ (Kibshuhah) You are not weak. You are not meant to be pushed around mentally, spiritually, or emotionally. Subdue means: - Take control - Set order - Set boundaries - Push back darkness - Conquer chaos - Refuse defeat Anything that fights your destiny must be subdued. “Have Dominion” — רְדוּ (Redu) Dominion is identity. You were created to rule, not react. To govern, not drift. To lead, not follow fear. Dominion means: - You speak with authority - You move with confidence - You live with purpose - You understand your assignment - You walk like a son and daughter of God Dominion is not arrogance — it is stewardship under God. 🔥 Full Devotional Summary God’s first words to humanity were not suggestions. They were identity statements. Produce. Grow. Fill. Conquer. Rule. Every battle you face is the enemy trying to disconnect you from this identity. But God is restoring you back to the Genesis mandate — the reason you exist.

The phrase “watch and pray” in Hebrew draws from two powerful roots that reveal deep spiritual meaning: 🕊️ 1. Watch — “Shamar” (שָׁמַר) Meaning:To keep, guard, preserve, observe, protect, or give careful attention. Hebrew Context: - Shamar is used throughout the Old Testament for “keeping” God’s commandments or “guarding” something sacred. - It conveys vigilance, spiritual awareness, and protection — staying alert to what God is doing and guarding your heart from sin and deception. Scripture examples: - Genesis 2:15 — “The LORD God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to keep (shamar) it.” - Psalm 121:7–8 — “The LORD shall preserve (shamar) you from all evil; He shall preserve your soul.” 🙏 2. Pray — “Palal” (פָּלַל) Meaning:To intercede, judge oneself, mediate, or intervene through prayer. Hebrew Context: - Palal suggests more than just talking to God — it’s standing in a place of spiritual alignment and intercession. - It means to plead your case before God, to judge your own heart, and to intercede on behalf of others. Scripture examples: - 1 Samuel 1:10 — “And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed (palal) unto the LORD.” - 1 Kings 8:28 — “Yet have regard to the prayer (tefillah, from palal) of Your servant…” 🔥 Combined Meaning: “Watch and Pray” In Hebrew understanding, “watch and pray” means: “Guard your spirit and stay spiritually alert while interceding and aligning your heart with God’s will.” It calls for a life of spiritual awareness (shamar) and communion with God (palal) — so that you may not fall into temptation or deception (see Matthew 26:41).