Joel 1-3

September 27

Joel 1-3

"‘Even now,‘ declares the Lord, ‘return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning.‘ Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and he relents from sending calamity." (Joel 2:12-13, NIV)

 

There is going to be a Day of Judgment. No one knows the day or the time, but there will be a day when Jesus returns and all who belong to Him will join Him, but those who have not believed in Him will face eternal judgment. "The day of the Lord is great; it is dreadful. Who can endure it?" (Joel 2:11, NIV)

No one will be able to say they were not warned. God sent prophets, and priests, Jesus came and warned of a day to come, the Holy Spirit speaks to the hearts of people. We have been warned. The message Jesus preached was “"“The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!”" (Mark 1:15, NIV)

God has a simple message for us; turn to Him. He wants a relationship with us. And if we will turn to Him and turn from out sin, He will not only forgive us of our sin, but will cleanse us of all unrighteousness. He wants to re-create us into the people He created us to be before sin distorted human character. There will be a Day of Judgment, but God is waiting because He wants everyone to turn to Him so that no one will face condemnation. The time has come, turn to God and believe the Good News that He proclaims.