Day 263: Joel 1:1 - Amos 1:15

Joel is a very interesting and very "to-the-point" book of prophecy. Whereas most of the books have been more akin to the New Testament gift of Word of Wisdom - explaining what is going to happen and how; the book of Joel is more of the basic New Testament gift of Prophecy - solely for encouragement and exhortation. The book of Joel seems to be somewhat easier to relate to because it deals with issues that we could imagine happening to us much easier than a massive army taking our entire nation hostage. In this book, the people are faced with a terrible economic crisis. Fortunately, God came to Joel and gave him a simple message to deliver. Instead of focussing on the disaster and how much trouble they were in and how terrible it all was, Joel simply explained that their way out of this mess was to turn from their wickedness and follow God. He understood that if they would let Him, God would be more than happy to pick them up and heal their land.

- Lord, help me to remember that You are the only answer I need when it feels like my world is falling apart. Your love and Your power is more than enough to set me free from anything the enemy can throw at me! -