Scripture: Joel 3: 14-17

Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! For the day of the Lord is near in the valley of decision. The sun and moon will be darkened, and the stars no longer shine. The Lord will roar from Zion and thunder from Jerusalem; the earth and the sky will tremble. But the Lord will be a refuge for his people, stronghold for the people of Israel. Then you will know that I, the Lord your God, dwell in Zion, my holy hill. Jerusalem will be holy; never again will foreigners invade her. 

Scripture Commentary: The multitudes of heaven worship the Lord

Multitudes of people have lived on earth, and every one of them – dead, living, and yet to be born – will face judgment. Look around you. See your friend – those with whom you work and live. Have they received God’s forgiveness? Do they know the consequences of sin? Has someone told them that God can save them from the eternal fires of hell?

Final judgment belongs to the Lord

If we understand the severity of God’s final judgment, we will want to take his offer of hope to those we know. The last word will be God’s; his ultimate sovereignty will be revealed. We cannot predict when that end will come, but we can have confidence in his control over the world’s events.

The world’s history, as well as our own pilgrimage, is in God’s hands. We can be secure in his love and trust him to guide our decisions. There is full assurance of victory and peace for those who trust in God.

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Joel Chapter 3

And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpillars, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you. And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the Lord you God, that hath dealt wondrously with you: and my people shall never be ashamed.

Joel 2: 25-26

Commentary:

When we go through this walk in our lives, we are encountering many things. A young man was going to commit a serious mistake, he dialed what he thought was his home phone number. But instead it was his best friend. He told his friend what he was going to do. His friend told him he was just having a bad day and not a bad life.

We go through these ups and downs for a reason. If life was always good you might feel like you don’t need God. When things are bad and we call on God for help. The helps us find our way out of it it’s a wonderful feeling to know how God has helped you. In these two verses God through Joel is saying if you repent, and live a Christian life he will save you. God’s intentions are to heal and to save.

“Even now,” declares the Lord, “return to me with all your heart, with your fasting and weeping and mourning.” Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and he relents from sending calamity. Who knows? He may turn and have pity and leave behind a blessing – gain offerings and drink offerings for the Lord your God. Blow the trumpet in Zion, declare a holy fast, call a sacred assembly. 

Joel 2: 12-15

Commentary:

God told the people to turn to Him, while there was still time. Destruction would soon be upon them. Time is also running out for us. Because we don’t know when our lives will end we should trust and obey God now while we can. Don’t let anything hold you back from turning to your Lord. Deep remorse was often shown by tearing one’s clothes but God didn’t want an outward display of penitence without true inward repentance. Be sure your attitude toward God is correct, not just your outward actions. Without God, destruction is sure. Those who have not personally accepted God’s love and forgiveness will stand before him with no appeal. Be sure to call on God’s love and mercy while you have the opportunity.