Thus you will know that I am in the midst of
Israel, and that I am the LORD your God, and there is no other; and My people
will never be put to shame. It will come about after this that I will pour out
My Spirit on all mankind; and your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old
men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. Even on the male and
female servants I will pour out My Spirit in those days. Joel 2:27-29
The day of the Lord will be an unexpected,
horrific day…with the Lord’s anger released in a dark and confusing world.
For see, the day of the LORD is coming--the
terrible day of His fury and fierce anger. The land will be made desolate, and
all the sinners destroyed with it. Isaiah 13:9 NLT
Yes, the day of the LORD will be dark and
hopeless, without a ray of joy or hope. Amos 5:20 NLT
The sun will become dark, and the moon will
turn blood red before that great and glorious day of the LORD arrives. Acts
2:20 NLT
But the day of the Lord will come as
unexpectedly as a thief. Then the heavens will pass away with a terrible noise,
and the very elements themselves will disappear in fire, and the earth and
everything on it will be found to deserve judgment. 2 Peter 3:10 NLT
On that day God will pour out His Spirit on
all mankind. What a promise! Not that the Holy Spirit would be on everyone who
is good…or rich…or kind…but on everyone. God’s people—Israel—would never be put
to shame. Another awesome promise. Most of the world is so bent now on
destroying Israel…either physically or just politically. So few stand behind
and beside them. Even within the United States there are strong opinions to for
the US to be neutral with Israel and Palestine (www.counterpunch.org) while
Israel is developing strong economic ties with China and India. God will always
be on Israel’s side in the end. They are still His chosen people. The Holy Spirit anointed and spoke through
Joel not only to Israel, but to the whole world.
"At the time of those events,"
says the LORD, "when I restore the prosperity of Judah and Jerusalem, I
will gather the armies of the world into the valley of Jehoshaphat. There I
will judge them for harming my people, my special possession, for scattering my
people among the nations, and for dividing up my land. ... But Judah will be
filled with people forever, and Jerusalem will endure through all generations.
I will pardon my people's crimes, which I have not yet pardoned; and I, the
LORD, will make my home in Jerusalem with my people." Joel 3:1-2,
20-21 NLT
Where do you stand in regards to Israel?
Will you pray for them? Are you ready for the day of the Lord?
Prayer
~ Holy Spirit, guide our hearts, thoughts, minds, words and actions that all we
think, say and do in regards to You and Your chosen people would honor You. May
we live to serve You…and the people You love…the Christians and the Jews.
© 2015 by Mickey
M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All
scripture quoted from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) unless otherwise noted.
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