Let Us Go

O. T. #2086 "Let Us Go"

Dec. 14, 2021

Joel 2-Part 9

LET IT GLOW

I hope it has encouraged you to read through the psalms while studying this year the great prophets of Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, and now Joel. It has been tough to hear of the coming judgments of God upon His people due to their idolatry, as well as straying away from the Word. So thank you for continuing with me.

Now take a look at Psalm 122, which David wrote. One verse I have highlighted in my Bible is:

I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD. (verse 1)

David expressed his excitement as he anticipated worshiping with the people of Israel in the tabernacle in Jerusalem. (The temple was not yet built.) The Jews were to come together to worship the God of Israel during specified times of feasts. They were to give Him thanks. Jerusalem was also the city of the king, the location of the thrones of the house of David. (verse 5) The Messiah would come through this royal family, and did, might I add.

What is our attitude when it is time to go into the house of the Lord? Is it  an enjoyable time, one that stirs up eagerness to hear from the Word of God? Or is it a duty to be filled? Is there unconfessed sin or has our love for God cooled?

LET IT GROW

Before we continue into chapter 3, I realized there was something I overlooked. In this book of Joel, there is one time that he used the word Almighty (Shadday/Shaddai) used to describe their God. It is found in 1:15 when referring to the destruction to come to Israel. 

Our God is all-sufficient One, the bountiful One, the God who can do anything-El Shaddai. This descriptive word of God is used 48 times in the Old Testament, 31 times in Job, and 8 times in Revelation.

Joel believed El Shaddai could, had the ability, to stop the invasion of the locust (Assyrian army), but would only do so if Israel repented of their sins.

So many times we read of the all-powerful God doing miraculous tings that only He could do-creating the world, parting the Red Sea and Jordan River, defeating armies for Israel, delivering them from slavery in Egypt, and giving Elizabeth and Mary baby sons.

Friend, do you believer in the virgin birth of Jesus Christ? (Sorry for the bluntness.) He chose to come to earth as a baby, without sin in His life, to be the sacrifice for our sins (having lived a sinless life).

For God so loved us that He sent His only Son, to be the Messiah and Savior. Christ is the Lamb of God that takes away our sins. We cannot come to God except through Him. He is our door to heaven. This is why we worship the risen Savior.

Will you trust in Him today as your Savior? It is my prayer that you will. 

LET IT GO

Is there something we need to let go of before we bow before our Savior, the Newborn King, to be reborn spiritually?

Come let us gather together with believers to worship the Risen Savior. Come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord this season.

We give You praise and thanksgiving for loving us so much that You would leave heaven to walk among sinful men, endure temptations and pain on the cross so we can be with You in heaven, Jesus!

Fill us with Your love today and help us share Your love with others today.