Great Things

O. T. #2088   "Great Things"

Dec. 16, 2021

Joel 3-Part 2

LET IT GLOW

Psalm 126 contains two outstanding verses:

The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad. (verse 3)

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. (verses 5-6)

There was a time that God did great things for the Jews and they gave Him the glory.

If you can explain what is going on, God did not do it. (Dr. Bob Cook)

Have you been utterly astonished by events that have taken place in your life? Some things can only be explained by God did it.

I think of the recent surgery and recovering of our dear sister in law. She was told she had cancer in a large tumor on her ovary. Later, she was told it was an 80% chance it was not cancerous. Hope arose for our family. We all kept praying for her, and God answered with a cancer-free diagnosis. Tears of joy ran down my face. It was a God-thing, He did it with His mercy. Thank You Heavenly Father.

Have you had any God-things lately in your life or family?

It pleases the Lord when we water with our tears the seed of the Word that we sow. We cannot reap if we do not first sow the seed, and the seed must be watered with our tears and our prayers. some blessings God sends suddenly, and some come in the course of time, and some come as we patiently sow and weep. (Wiersbe)

In due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. (Galatians 6:9)

Are you ready to reap what you have sown?

 

LET IT GROW

In verses 9-14, we find that God will deal with His enemies. They will prepare for war with God. Judgment will come, eventually and completely. The enemies that God will judge are almost numberless; they are multitudes. The Great Tribulation period will culminate with the death of every last unbelieving human being on the face of the earth.

Multitudes will be in the Valley of Decision. Will they repent of their sins, believe in, and surrender to Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior before it is too late?

What about you dear friend? Are you in the Valley of Decision right now? It will be too late once you die, so turn to Jesus and be saved from the penalty of your sins right now. Jesus loves you so much that He took your place in order for you (and me) to not have to pay for your sins eternally. Jesus is the only way to heaven.

Believer, will you pray with me that all who read this will come to know Jesus as their Savior?

LET IT GO

Heavenly Father, thank You for such a wonder plan, becoming a man, one of us, so we can have everlasting life in heaven with You. We are sinners in need of a Savior today.

We owe You our all, our breath of life and beat of our heart, as well as salvation by faith in Jesus.

Such love demonstrated when You came down in Jesus Christ to die on a cross for our sins, our Sacrificial Lamb that takes away the sins of the world.

I pray all who read this will surrender to You, Jesus, admitting they are sinners in need of a Savior. Give them faith to believe in You today.

You alone are God, and can do great things.

Refresh Your children today.

Glory to God in the Highest!

Praise to Jesus the Only Savior!