You priests, put on sackcloth and weep. You ministers who serve at the altar, mourn and wail! Go, spend the night in the temple, you servants of my God, because there is no more grain or wine offerings to bring to the house of your God. Declare a holy fast. Call a solemn assembly. Gather the leaders and all the people of the land to the house of YAHWEH your God. Cry out with all your hearts to YAHWEH! YAHWEH How awful that time will be! Look! The day of YAHWEH is certainly coming— the day when the Divine Destroyer brings destruction. Has not the food supply been cut off before our very eyes? Have not the joyful celebrations been silenced in the temple of our God? The seeds shrivel under the dry clods. The storehouses are empty; the barns are bare and broken down because the harvest has disappeared. How loudly the cattle groan because they have no pasture! The herds wander bewildered. Not even the flocks of sheep are able to graze. YAHWEH, I cry out to you with all my heart, for fire has devoured the open pastures, and flame has scorched all the trees of the field. The sources of water have run dry and fire has devoured the pasturelands, leaving the wild animals panting loudly for you.
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3 Days
Joel’s prophetic work aimed to bring warning of God’s coming judgment over Israel. The book points towards a coming “day of the Lord” when God will judge all the earth. God invites his people to repent and return to Him, reminding them He is “gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love” (Joel 2:13).
5 Days
Life can feel overwhelming — friendships fall apart, dreams crumble, and families struggle. In the book of Joel, God’s people faced devastation, but He used it to call them back to Himself and offer hope. This 5-day plan will walk you through Joel’s message of repentance, restoration, and ultimate victory in Christ. Whether you’re a student navigating challenges or simply longing for renewal, you’ll discover that even in brokenness, God is still redeeming and restoring.
6 Days
Discover the art of grieving in this six-day Study through the book of Joel. Learn practical handles to navigate grief, find a renewed perspective to view your pain, and learn to see Jesus in the midst of it all. In studying this book, you will find that God promises that you are going to be alright and (spoiler alert) the best is still to come.
7 Days
The world tells us to live free from God’s laws and ways, but when we try to walk alone, our spiritual vitality wanes, distorting our perception of God’s character and abilities. Ronnie Floyd has witnessed firsthand the profound transformation that prayer and fasting can achieve. In these seven devotions, learn how these sacred spiritual practices can revive your faith and open your heart to encounter God.
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