Today's Verse: Joel 2:21 (KJV)

Saturday, February 21, 2004

Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for the LORD will do great things.
— Joel 2:21 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

This reassurance from God is given to a people facing desperate times, which were brought on by God to lead them to repent. Their land lies desolate and decimated from drought, plagues, and poor harvests. God, however, is now promising to bless them if they will return to him with all their hearts. The LORD, the covenant God of Israel, will do great things to bring his people to deliverance through their repentance and his gracious power. The land can rejoice and be glad. So should his people! So should we! Because of Jesus, we know that "the LORD has done great things" for us!

My Prayer...

Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for your incredible work in our world. Thank you for your incredible work in my little part of that world. Thank you for your deliverance in Jesus. Thank you for the victory over death. Thank you for the incredible outpouring of your grace and mercy. Thank you for the gift of your Holy Spirit. Thank you for the Scriptures which your Spirit inspired and uses to teach us. Thank you for a family of friends in your Church. Thank you ... in Jesus' name. Amen.

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Illustration of Joel 2:21 (KJV) — Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for the LORD will do great things.

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The Thoughts and Prayer on Today's Verse are written by Phil Ware.

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