Blow the trumpet in Zion, Sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly: Gather the people....
Joel's task was to call God's people to repentance. In these verses he is telling the people to get the word out, start an immediate fast and seek God for His forgiveness. He calls for all of the leaders and priests to unite in repentance. It's time for God's people today to do the same. There is great promise for the people who come together, unified in seeking God for forgiveness and the healing of their land. Joel 2:18 tells us, Then will the Lord be jealous for his land, and pity his people. Remember Psalm 133:3; this is where the Lord commands the blessing. We see the results of Judah's penitence in Joel 2:21. Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for the LORD will do great things. Though this promise is 2,200 years old, God has not changed. He still hears the prayers of His people. Let us come together seeking Him penitently, and we will see His blessings. Pastor John
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