The
judgment of God is upon those who set themselves against Him. This is
the message which emerges from Jeremiah’s preaching regarding Egypt.
The Lord sets Himself against those who teach false doctrine which
“does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to
godly teaching” (1 Timothy 6:3).
The contrast between “the arrogant” and the godly is clear - “May the
arrogant be put to shame for wronging me without cause, but I will
meditate on Your precepts” (Psalm 119:78).
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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