Joel 3:4a “Now what have you against me, Tyre and Sidon and all you regions of Philistia? Are you repaying me for something I have done?…”
I’ve got a lot of thoughts spinning through my head this morning. But what jumps out at me in verse 4a is this idea of repaying God for something He has done. He isn’t asking in a positive way, asking are you going to reward me for the good I’ve done for you?
Joel 3:7 “See, I am going to rouse them out of the places to which you sold them, and I will return on your own heads what you have done.”
It’s a sobering question. God asks one thing of us for all the many, many, many things He’s done for us. He wants relationship with us. Part of that is praise. Part of it is acknowledgement. Part is seeking to know Him more, better. It’s not much to ask in repayment for daily, hourly blessings, but I’m sure I’m not living up to my end of the bargain.
Joel 3:14 Multitudes, multitudes
in the valley of decision! For the day of the Lord is near in the valley of decision.
Precious Savior, Thank You for who You are and who You are to me. Forgive me for being so caught up in my own mess that I don’t seek daily, hourly, to draw closer to You with thanks and praise. Create in me a clean heart, O God; And renew a right spirit within me (Psalm 51:10). Amen.
Joel 3:21 Shall I leave their innocent blood unavenged? No, I will not.” The Lord dwells in Zion!
Have a blessed day. I love you.