God Will Redeem the Time
Backgrounder on Joel 1-3:
Addressing hearts that have grown
cold to the things of God, Joel
confronts the people of Judah.
He reminds them of the recent
destruction brought by a plague
of locusts. Yet that disaster will
seem pale beside the castastrophe
still to come. Unless the nation
repents, it will be destroyed by
an army from the north. The only
hope of escape is for the people
to repent. If they do, then God
will divert judgment and will
deliver an unparalleled blessing –
judgment on all Judah’s enemies
and the gift of peace to Zion!
Lord, You Will Redeem the Time:
I Will Repay you for the years
the locusts have eaten… my
great army that I sent among you.
You shall eat in plenty and be satisfied, and praise the name of the Lord your God (Joel 2:25-26).
It shall come to pass afterward that
I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh..
Whoever Calls on the name of the
Lord shall Be Saved (v28-32) Amen
Lord, thank You that it is never
too late to turn to You and see
Restoration happen in our life.
Even though there has been time
wasted when I didn’t live fully for U,
I pray that U Will Redeem the time
and help me to make up for it.
Restore everything that has been
lost, wasted or ruined so that
I can give You the glory. Amen.
Lord, there are times when we
ignore the still small voice and
we make mistakes. Yes judgment
would come but You promise to
give back the years the locusts
had eaten. Grateful that You not only forgive but Yr mercy is great.
You want us to learn from our
mistakes and allow You to bring
good from them. Thank you for understanding and forgiving my mistakes. Thank You that You will redeem my past & guide my future.
Help me to learn from them that
I may grow closer to You. Amen.
Lord, thank you for Your Word
that everyone who calls on
Your name will be saved. Thank
You for the promise to hear
and answer my cries for help.
Your rescue of me may not end
up looking like what I imagine
but You do promise to deliver.
Grant me the faith to believe this
promise with all my heart. Amen.