Prayer: Father, the most important decision I have ever had to make, is the decision to follow You. May this post help many to make the decision to follow You. Amen.
Reading: Joel 4 key: vs. 11-14 “Rouse yourselves and come, all nations around, and gather there. Adonai, bring Your mighty ones down! “Let the nations rouse themselves and go up to the valley of Jehoshaphat. For there will I sit to judge all the surrounding nations.” Swing the sickle, for the harvest is ripe. Come, tread, for the winepress is full —the vats overflow— for their wickedness is great! Multitudes, multitudes, in the valley of decision! For the day of Adonai is near in the valley of decision.” TLV
Attention: Why is Adonai summoning the nations at the valley of decision? The offenses are many. If you are familiar with the Old Testament account of Adonai giving a specific land to Israel and the historical background on the area of Palestine, you will have an understanding which our national news sources do not consider.
In the verses preceding our scripture focus today, God lists the offenses of the nations surrounding Israel. They: Scattered His people (vs. 2); Divided My land (vs. 2); Cast lots for my people (vs. 3); Trafficked children (vs. 3); Took My Silver and Gold (vs. 5); Carried off the Temple treasures (vs. 5); and Sold His people to the Greeks (vs. 6).
God is bringing the surrounding nations to the Valley of Decision (Jehoshaphat) for judgement (war). There will be a reckoning, this is called the Day of Adonai (or the Day of the Lord). The result: “So you will know that I am Adonai, your God, dwelling in Zion, My holy mountain (vs. 17a.)”
God will show Himself Supreme. All men and all nations will know He is God. I encourage you to make the decision today, whose side you are on. I hope you choose Adonai’s side!
Action: I choose to embrace Adonai as the Supreme Ruler of Heaven and Earth.
Yield: I choose to submit to the Supremacy of Adonai.
Engage: I choose to engage with the Holy Spirit of God.
Relationship: I choose to live in relationship with the Holiness of God.
Prayer: Father, thank You for the prophetic warning to Israel and all surrounding (Greek) nations. My decision is for You. My allegiance is to You. Amen.
Memory Verse: Joel 4:17a. “So you will know that I am Adonai, your God, dwelling in Zion, My holy mountain.” TLV
Music Video: Israel Houghton—Our God Reigns https://youtu.be/QISb3nt3oU4?si=6QCkFqLx4WF8chVe
Remember, “Abide in Yeshua, today!”