Wednesday, June 3, 2015

The Lord will be a refuge for his people

Joel 3:9-21
Proclaim this among the nations: Prepare for war! Rouse the warriors! Let all the fighting men draw near and attack. Let the weakling say, "I am strong!" Come quickly, all you nations from every side, and assemble there.
Multitude in the valley of decision! For the day of the Lord is near in the valley of decision. The sun and moon will be darkened, and the stars no longer shine. The will roar from Zion and thunder from Jerusalem; But the Lord will be a refuge for his people, a stronghold for the people of Israel.
Then you will know that I, the Lord your God dwell in Zion, my holy hill.
Their bloodguilt, which I have not pardoned, I will pardon. The Lord dwells in Zion!
Why?
Before the day of the Lord, there will be many wars and fighting.
Valley of decision: There God will decide their destiny.
Then God will make his home in a city and among a people at last made holy; and the whole land will share in this abundant blessing.
Jehoshaphat: means 'the Lord judges' - hence the alternative translations, 'Valley of Judgment', 'valley of Decision'
The day of the Lord is near, God's judgment will be made.   -- warning message
You will know that I, the Lord your God dwell in Zion.   -- all are clear,
The Lord will be a refuge for his people.  --- promise
How?
I knew that the Lord is my God and he blesses me, God is my refuge. Praise the Lord.


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