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Christian Devotional – September 5, 2013
VERSE: Joel 3:21–“Shall I leave their innocent blood unavenged? No I will not.” The Lord dwells in Zion. TRUTH: The Lord, speaking here, is reminding the people that He sees and knows all that is going on and all the struggles that they are going through. He promises that He is not going to leave the people to deal with the issues on their own. He will not leave the people without a champion. He will be their champion. He will avenge His people. RESPONSE: Father, You are still on Your throne and You still see all that occurs. You promise that You will avenge You people and I will…
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Christian Devotional – September 4, 2013
VERSE: Joel 2:13–Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and he relents from sending calamity. TRUTH: The people of Israel had a tradition that when they were in mourning or showing deep repentance, they would tear their robes. Unfortunately, it had come to be just a tradition and not something that actually reached their hearts. God is reminding the people that it is not about the outward signs of repentance, but the inner signs. Do we allow our hearts to be broken by our sin? Are we being genuine in our…
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Christian Devotional – September 3, 2013
VERSE: Joel 1:15–Alas for that day! For the day of the Lord is near; it will come like destruction from the Almighty. TRUTH: Joel is describing the disaster of God’s judgment on the people. The people knew that the day was near, yet were not preparing for it. The same can be said about the return of Christ. That day is near as well. For those who are not prepared and ready, that day will be a day of destruction. Are we who are ready seeking to help those who are not? RESPONSE: Father, that day of Your return is a day of great anticipation for some and great dread…