Put on sackcloth and lament, O priests; wail, O ministers of the altar. Go in, pass the night in sackcloth, O ministers of my God! Because grain offering and drink offering are withheld from the house of your God. Consecrate a fast; call a solemn assembly. Gather the elders and all the inhabitants of the land to the house of the LORD your God, and cry out to the LORD. Alas for the day! For the day of the LORD is near, and as destruction from the Almighty it comes. Is not the food cut off before our eyes, joy and gladness from the house of our God? The seed shrivels under the clods; the storehouses are desolate; the granaries are torn down because the grain has dried up. How the beasts groan! The herds of cattle are perplexed because there is no pasture for them; even the flocks of sheep suffer. To you, O LORD, I call. For fire has devoured the pastures of the wilderness, and flame has burned all the trees of the field. Even the beasts of the field pant for you because the water brooks are dried up, and fire has devoured the pastures of the wilderness.
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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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