Worship into the Week-
Return to Me
Joel 2: 10-14
Life isn't going so well in the land of Judah
with a plague of locusts consuming most
of anything living.
Prophet Joel is seeking to bring some word
of encouragement
in the middle of destruction.
He speaks God's call for repentance-
"turn to me with all your heart, with fasting,
weeping, and mourning. Tear your hearts
not just your clothes, and return to the LORD your God."
Certainly a fitting reading for Ash Wednesday
as Lent begins.
God's hand is extended to His loved ones.
Joel reminds the people,
"For he is gracious and compassionate,
slow to anger, abounding in faithful love
and he relents from sending disaster."
Even when we are in difficult times,
we know that these fade from our memory.
As we look forward to something that endures forever,
our hearts rest in hope of an eternal God
and His future Kingdom.
Supplies:
Worship into the Week Resource
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