His Promises
Joel 2: 23
“Be glad, O people of Zion, rejoice in the LORD your God, for he has given you the autumn rains in righteousness.” He sends you abundant showers, both autumn and spring rains, as before.”
God breaks through a bleak, devastating picture of judgment on Judah and Jerusalem, promising restoration if the people would only repent. He promised the devastating drought would be reversed with a regular rainfall pattern. He promised to restore His people and their material lives, replenishing their fields, orchards, vineyards, and flocks. He would replenish the fruit of their land and eradicate invading armies from the north. He would once again, prove His faithfulness by regulating the pattern of rainfall with refreshing rain.
Doesn’t he promise the same for us? For the messes we find ourselves in, His faithfulness is there to meet us where we’re at. All He requires from us is a repentant heart and our Redeemer and Savior will move in to clean up and replenish the wastelands of our lives with His refreshing rains of grace and mercy. Are you searching today? Feeling life is quite messy with things you can’t change, habits you can’t break, and people you can’t love?
God promises help for those moments of bleak devastation! He’ll eradicate your past and replenish the fruit of your life with the redemptive power and cleansing blood of Christ. Just give him a chance and tell Him to take over the control of your life… your problem… your heart!
