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Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Does it pay to earnestly repent and seek God’s face?  Joel the prophet answers, “Unequivocally Yes!” 

His task was to describe the coming destruction.  Listen to Joel 1:4, “What the Locust swarm has left the great locusts have eaten; what the great locusts have left the young locusts have eaten; what the young locusts have left other locusts have eaten.”  He issued a call to repentance in light of this impending judgment. 

In chapter 2 he amplified what was going to happen and again called for deep repentance. Citing the character of God he wistfully declares, “Who knows?  He may turn…have pity and leave behind a blessing.” 

That wasn’t his primary objective.  He was concerned foremost for God’s glory.  He didn’t want surrounding nations to ask, “Where is their God?” 

Well, when you get right with God so He can demonstrate His power and blessing in your life, even you will be surprised at what happens.  What the locust swarms devoured will be restored, and far more.  You’ll be empowered and enabled by the Holy Spirit to serve God in amazing ways. 

All who see and believe will come to salvation.  This is what happened on the day of Pentecost, recorded in Acts 2.  In fact Peter explained that what the Holy Spirit was doing at that time was a direct fulfillment of what Joel predicted.  I believe we would see the same in our day if true, heart rending repentance took place in our hearts and churches.

 

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