Joel 2
Judah's punishment for its sin is justified, but God is full of grace and mercy, and He fully restores Judah. MacArthur's Commentary refers to a material restoration (2:21-27), a spiritual restoration (2:28-32), and in Joel 3, a national restoration.
Even though Judah did not deserve God's grace and mercy, He provided it anyway. This is true for all of us as well.
My Prayer: Lord You are an awesome God who loves us - even though we are broken and sinful - thank You Jesus! I am not worth such love. I worry, and I gossip as well. Please forgive me Jesus! Help me overcome and turn from my sin towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, and mind and love others as You love me. Help me grow in my faith. Give Lisa and myself wisdom and strength. Please heal Lisa of her cancer and from the side effects of chemo. Help us lead Zach and Dustin to You Jesus and for them to choose You as their Lord and Savior. Please provide Godly friends and spouses to Zach and Dustin. Help me serve You, my family, my church, and others. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
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. v13
Judah's punishment for its sin is justified, but God is full of grace and mercy, and He fully restores Judah. MacArthur's Commentary refers to a material restoration (2:21-27), a spiritual restoration (2:28-32), and in Joel 3, a national restoration.
Even though Judah did not deserve God's grace and mercy, He provided it anyway. This is true for all of us as well.
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8
My Prayer: Lord You are an awesome God who loves us - even though we are broken and sinful - thank You Jesus! I am not worth such love. I worry, and I gossip as well. Please forgive me Jesus! Help me overcome and turn from my sin towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, and mind and love others as You love me. Help me grow in my faith. Give Lisa and myself wisdom and strength. Please heal Lisa of her cancer and from the side effects of chemo. Help us lead Zach and Dustin to You Jesus and for them to choose You as their Lord and Savior. Please provide Godly friends and spouses to Zach and Dustin. Help me serve You, my family, my church, and others. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
