The
people of God lived in a situation where there was much idolatry. For
them, there could be no compromise. We are to be watchful as the Lord’s
Return draws near. We dare not live as the world does. We are to live in
the Lord’s way. In the midst of “an ungodly nation”, we are to pray,
“Send forth Your light and Your truth, let them guide me; let them bring
me to Your holy mountain, to the place where You dwell” (Psalm 43:3).
As we look at this “ungodly nation”, it is easy to become “downcast.”
We must learn to say to ourselves, “Put your hope in God, for I will yet
praise Him, my Saviour and my God” (Psalm 43:5).
There is to be prayer from “every one who lives in the land” (Joel 1:14). It is to be personal prayer - “O Lord, I cry to You for help!” (Joel 1:19). These two belong together - prayer for the nation and personal prayer. This is expressed so well in the words: “O Holy Ghost, revival comes from Thee. Send a revival. Start the work in me.” We hear the words, “Return to the Lord, your God” (Joel 2:13). They are followed by some wonderful words about the character of God - “He is merciful and compassionate, patient and always ready to forgive and to change His plans about disaster” (Joel 2:13). How do we know that God is like this? We look at what He has done for us - “Be glad and rejoice. The Lord has done great things!” (Joel 2:21). Looking at all that the Lord has done for us, we trust His promise: “Whoever calls on the Name of the Lord will be saved” (Joel 2:32). This salvation is more than forgiveness for past sins. It’s more than the future glory of being in God’s ev...
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