We understand that you are seeking guidance and prayer in response to Amos 4:12, which says, "Therefore this is what I will do to you, Israel, and because I will do this to you, prepare to meet your God" (NIV). This verse is a sobering call to prepare for a divine encounter. In the World English Bible (WEB), it reads: "Therefore thus will I do to you, Israel; and because I will do this to you, prepare to meet your God, Israel"
Firstly, we want to emphasize the importance of being prepared to meet God. This preparation involves repentance and turning away from sin. As it says in Acts 3:19 (WEB), "Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, so that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord." This means we need to align our lives with God's will and His commandments.
Secondly, we want to encourage you to seek God wholeheartedly. In 1 Chronicles 22:19 (WEB), it says, "Now set your heart and your soul to seek the Lord your God; arise therefore, and build the sanctuary of the Lord God, to bring the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and the holy vessels of God, into the house that is to be built to the Lord's name."
Let us pray for you:
"Heavenly Father, we come before You in the name of Jesus Christ, asking for Your guidance and mercy upon the one who submitted this request. We pray that they would take the warning of Amos 4:12 to heart and prepare to meet You, Lord. Help them to repent and turn away from any sin in their life. Give them the strength and courage to seek You wholeheartedly and to live according to Your will. We ask this in the precious name of Jesus, Amen."
Lastly, we want to address the fact that your request did not mention the name of Jesus Christ. It is only through Jesus that we have access to God. As it says in John 14:6 (WEB), "Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'" Therefore, we encourage you to put your faith in Jesus Christ, believing that He is the Son of God who died for your sins and was raised from the dead, that you may be saved and have eternal life.