Joel’s Call to Repentance and Restoration
“‘Yet even now,’ declares the LORD, ‘return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning’” (Joel 2:12). Read Joel 1:1—2:17.
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“‘Yet even now,’ declares the LORD, ‘return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning’” (Joel 2:12). Read Joel 1:1—2:17.
“Of old you laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands. They will perish, but you will remain; they will all wear out like a garment (Psalm 102:25—27).
“Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful” (Luke 6:36).
“Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation” (Psalm 42:5).
In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to him who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence” (Hebrews 5:7)
God did not lead them along the main road that runs through Philistine territory, even though that was the shortest route to the Promised Land. God said, “If the people are faced with a battle, they might change their minds and return to Egypt” (Exodus 13:17)
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever” (Hebrews 13:8).
"And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 4:7).
“Ah, Lord GOD! It is you who have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm! Nothing is too hard for you” (Jeremiah 32:17).
“I will tell of your name to my brothers; in the midst of the congregation I will praise you … For he has not despised or abhorred the affliction of the afflicted, and he has not hidden his face from him, but has heard, when he cried to him” (Psalm 22:22, 24)
"Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears us up; God is our salvation" (Psalm 68:19)
"Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name” (Matthew 6:9).
“Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you” (1 Peter 4:12).
“If you will diligently listen to the voice of the LORD your God, and do that which is right in his eyes, ... I will put none of the diseases on you that I put on the Egyptians, for I am the LORD, your healer.” (Exodus 15:26).
“A woman from Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, ‘Give me a drink’” (John 4:7).
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