Where is their God? (Joel)

 

Wake from your buzz. This generation has seen the worst. Our children will condemn our failures. Our greatness has been devoured. COVID-19 was a sign of the Lord's Judgment. Lament like a young widow for even churches are hurting financially. The West is destroyed. The same ones who refuse to see even morning as John Calvin wrote in his “Commentaries on the Twelve Minor Prophets Volume II this:

“It is indeed true that foolish men are blind to the daily works of God; as the favor of God in making his sun to rise daily is but little thought of by us. This happens through our ingratitude; but our ingratitude is doubled, and is much more base and less excusable, when the Lord works in an unwonted manner, and we yet with closed eves overlook what ought to be deemed a miracle.” (Pg.14Christian Classics Ethereal Library )

 

Sound the shofar for the days of repentance. During the great Tribulation, the planet will be consumed. Demons will torture men physically. Darkness will cover the earth. Earth quakes will be common. Who can endure it. Ronald B. Allen wrote in his book “Joel,” “The only rational reaction to these words of coming judgment is a thorough revival, a complete national repentance. From babies to aged men, the entire nation needs to repent.” (pg. 15, Lamplighter Books: 1988 )

            Now, Return to the Lord. He wants an inner change not out ward repentance as Joel wrote in Joel 2:13 “And rend your heart and not your garments. Now return to the LORD your God, For He is gracious and compassionate, Slow to anger, abounding in lovingkindness And relenting of evil.” NASU The Lord loves us and wants to restore us even as Israel is a great nation.

There is a day coming when the whole world will see the Holy One, for he will pour out His spiit on therm. Then, the Earth will tremble and the mood will be as blood. The the Jews were wanderers so the world will be judge. However, all who call upon the Lord will be saved even as those who believe on Messiah now.

In the Last Days, the Lost Tribes from Cherokee to Kuki will return to the Israel. Those who create idols of their own heart, let them com t against the Almighty for He will Judge them. The prophet Joel ended his book with this:

  20 But Judah will be inhabited forever

And Jerusalem for all generations.

21 And I will avenge their blood which I have not avenged,

For the LORD dwells in Zion.

Joel 3:20-21NASU