What
God did for His people, Israel, was very great. There is a striking
contrast between their slavery in Egypt and their abundance in the
promised land. God had multiplied His blessing upon them, just as Jesus
did when He turned water into wine (John 2:1-11).
If the blessing is to be maintained and increased, we must honour the
Lord. We must cry to Him for blessing: āHear my prayer, O God, listen to
the words of my mouth.ā We must call upon Him with faith: āSurely God
is my help; the Lord is the One who sustains meā (Psalm 54:2,4).
There is to be prayer from āevery one who lives in the landā (Joel 1:14). It is to be personal prayer - āO Lord, I cry to You for help!ā (Joel 1:19). These two belong together - prayer for the nation and personal prayer. This is expressed so well in the words: āO Holy Ghost, revival comes from Thee. Send a revival. Start the work in me.ā We hear the words, āReturn to the Lord, your Godā (Joel 2:13). They are followed by some wonderful words about the character of God - āHe is merciful and compassionate, patient and always ready to forgive and to change His plans about disasterā (Joel 2:13). How do we know that God is like this? We look at what He has done for us - āBe glad and rejoice. The Lord has done great things!ā (Joel 2:21). Looking at all that the Lord has done for us, we trust His promise: āWhoever calls on the Name of the Lord will be savedā (Joel 2:32). This salvation is more than forgiveness for past sins. Itās more than the future glory of being in Godās ev...
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