Amos 2:13 (NASBStr)
“Behold, I am weighted down beneath you
As a wagon is weighted down when filled with sheaves.
It is hard to imagine that the God of the universe becomes "burdened" by something. The God who holds the whole world by the word of His power compares Himself to a meager cart weighed down by sheaves of wheat. Yet, it is not wheat, but sin. God's Word gives us many statements similar to Amos' in regard what sin does to God. In Psalm 95:10 we read He is grieved. In Ezekiel 6:9 He is broken. In Isaiah 1:14 we read He is weary. In Romans 8:22 we understand that creation itself groans. When we sin we need to realize that the God of Holiness, Grace, Mercy and Forgiveness is grieved. We are old in Ephesians that we are to not grieve the Holy Spirit. When we sin we grieve and burden and weigh God down. Like any father who hurts when his children disobey, our God is burdened over the sin of His children. In Amos we see God make the statement to the nation so they see the gravity of their sin and necessity of their discipline. Our lives ought to bring joy to God, not a burden. He saved us to show His glory not burden Him.
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