Joel 1
Make sure you tell your children. What---we want to know. Don't let this Message die out. Get in touch with reality---and weep! Am I in touch with reality today? Really? "My country's being invaded by an army invincible, past numbering. Worship has been brought to a standstill. Declare a holy fast." Well, should we round up everyone in the country? Judgment Day has come. The Strong God has arrived. Wonder why our communities, our country is not "taken" with the daily arrival of the Holy One?Joel 2
God's Judgments are on its way. Great and terrible! It's not too late. God's Personal Message to me, to you: "Come back to me and really mean it! Come fasting and weeping, sorry for your sins! Change your life, not just your clothes." Rend your heart not your garments! Why? Our God is Kind and Merciful. He takes a deep breath and puts up with a lot from us. Extravagant in Love, He's always ready to cancel catastrophe. God, would You think about canceling the catastrophe I'm in? (Joel 2:14). You God, the God Who has set me back on my heels in wonder! Could you cancel a thing or two? Thank you for restoring the years the locust ate up! Thank you, God, for pouring out your Spirit. Waiting in Hope for your arrival today.
God's Judgments are on its way. Great and terrible! It's not too late. God's Personal Message to me, to you: "Come back to me and really mean it! Come fasting and weeping, sorry for your sins! Change your life, not just your clothes." Rend your heart not your garments! Why? Our God is Kind and Merciful. He takes a deep breath and puts up with a lot from us. Extravagant in Love, He's always ready to cancel catastrophe. God, would You think about canceling the catastrophe I'm in? (Joel 2:14). You God, the God Who has set me back on my heels in wonder! Could you cancel a thing or two? Thank you for restoring the years the locust ate up! Thank you, God, for pouring out your Spirit. Waiting in Hope for your arrival today.
"I will pour out my Spirit
ReplyDeleteon every kind of people."
Am I the only one who feels like God is on the edge of this very thing?
I know so many godly people right now that God has placed in a time of stillness. No forward moving. No retreat. Just be still, wait, abide.
What's going on?
Maybe I'm making too much out of my own experience right now. I sure sense like God is planning something very powerful. He is preparing us to be anointed by His Spirit. To be honest, it's scary. I can feel His Spirit and it is a very powerful feeling.
God, some of us ARE despised.
God, I hear people here in America smirking about You. Asking where are You.
God, a 40 day time of praying and fasting was called just yesterday by the Manhattan Declaration team. September 20 - October 30.
Lord, around this country, people are praying like they've never prayed before. Around the globe, passionate people are praying.
Father, Your Word here says that You will send a Teacher. And You have. The Holy Spirit. Guide us, Teacher, during these powerful days of intercession. May the direction of our future be secure in You, God. Judgment is coming and has already arrived in some cases. Let Your people stand firm in the night watch. Prepare the way of the Lord...
"Fear not, earth! Be glad and celebrate! GOD has done great things!...Children of Zion, celebrate! Be glad in your GOD.". Chp. 2
ReplyDeleteI found Joel to be more encouraging than I was expecting this morning. A reminder of all that God has lavished on us. I take so much for granted everyday and the reading gave me a glimpse of my presumption. Thank you, Lord, for your extravagant agape love for me, the gift of your Spirit, the conviction of sin, the desire and ability to repent, the assurance of your forgiveness, and your Word of unshakable truth. Thank you that You are a safe hiding place, a granite safe house for me!