The Book Of Joel

The past two messages in the Book of Joel has taught us:

There are times of God's Judgement

Our response as His people is to fast, repent and pray

Jehovah God is slow to anger and does not desire to judge

This weeks message will illustrate how God responds when His people fast, repent and pray. Two times in Chapter two of Joel, God directs the leaders to gather the people to a Sacred Assembly and then Blow The Trumprt In Zion. He is clear and direct about His people taking actions to repent of their sins and  correct their ways.

When God's People obey after a judgement, how does our Heavenly Father respond? Joel 2:18 says, "Then The Lord will be jealous for His land and take pity on His People." Jehovah God loves His People and the land of Israel and He responds with love and care. In Chapter one His judgement was to destroy the land and its grain. However, Joel 2:18 says He is sending new grain . . . to satisfy His People fully. It is also vitalty important for us to note in verse 18 God will "Never again will I make you an object of scorn to the nations." He uses this same wording three times in Chapter two because God does not want His Chosen People to be put to shame anymore.

The Book of Joel was written over 2,000 years ago. Do these words of Jehovah God apply today on behalf of the Jewish People? YES! Anti-Semitism world wide is believed to be at a similar level to the time of the Holocaust. Worshipers in two Synagogues were shot and killed recently in the United States. This past weekend 700 rockets were fired into Southern Israel from Gaza.

God's People - Jews and Christians - Are still being put to shame. How do we respond? 

Blow The Trumpet (Shofar)

Call A Sacred Assembly

Declare A Holy Fast

Return To The Lord In Repentance And Continual Prayer

May 8th Is Independence Day In Israel, As Israel Was Founded 71 Years Ago. Bless His Holy Name!

May The Lord Bless You And Keep You This Day And Every Day,

Frank