‘Yet even now,” declares the LORD, “return to me with all your heart… rend your hearts and not your garments.” Return to the LORD your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love…’’ Joel 2:12-13
A single bomb devastates a city, and the world is ushered into the nuclear age. A split atom - power and force such as we had never seen brings about discoveries dreamed of. Volcanos, earthquakes, hurricanes, and tornados unleash uncontrollable and unstoppable force, and we can only avoid them and then pick up the pieces.
Power, strength, might - we stand in awe at the natural and man-made display. But these forces cannot touch the power of omnipotent Father. Creator of galaxies, atoms, and natural laws, the Sovereign Lord rules over all there is. How silly to live without him; how foolish to run and hide from him; how ridiculous to disobey him. But we do. Since the garden of Eden, we have sought independence from his control. The Lord has allowed our rebellion for a season, but as Joel prophesied to Judah so it applies to us today, don’t tarry in a lack of humility because patience still has its point of accountability.
Don’t mistake the Lord’s patience with your actions as His acceptance or approval… HSAY
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