Reflections on Joel 2

Key Verses: Joel 2:11-14

¹¹ The LORD thunders at the head of his army; his forces are beyond number, and mighty is the army that obeys his command. The day of the LORD is great; it is dreadful. Who can endure it?¹² “Even now,” declares the LORD, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning.” ¹³ 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. ¹⁴ Who knows? He may turn and relent and leave behind a blessing—grain offerings and drink offerings for the LORD your God.

The thing that stood out the most to me in these verses was the part where it says “And rend your heart and not your garments.” (v. 13a) It makes me think of other verses where it calls believers back to repentance with all of their heart.

I think I am at a place in my life where it is crucial that I remember to ALWAYS seek GOD with my whole heart! This lends itself to the idea of the many things that can be accomplished while in the hands of the FATHER! It is important to remember that he is indeed the master potter/carpenter! We should always lend our hearts and life to his leading.

We must be sensitive to the heart of the FATHER and ready to be lead of Him. Remembering that his plans are not our plans and his ways are not our ways. In other words, His plans are perfect while ours suck. There is a way that seems right to a man but the end thereof is destruction…