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The Joel Army



I was part of the team that went for a mission outreach to a school (the school has primary and secondary) today. We got there earlier than the scheduled time, so we had to wait in the principal's office for some time before the fellowship would start.

While waiting, I decided to check the book of Joel again. I read chapter 1 and few verses in chapter 2. I couldn't continue the reading because my entire fingers were shaking. It seems like some powers entered into it from the bible I was holding. I had to stand up and pace the principal's office to ease myself a little bit.

What I saw in chapter 1 made my heart burn! Joel described the terrible situation of the land. Crops being destroyed by insects, the fruits that were ripe for harvest were all left to rot away. The animals had no food to eat nor water to drink. The fountains had dried!

The priests were out of work as there was no sacrifice to offer anymore. The destruction was loud and domineering! Every single sector was under it control. They had no choice, but to mourn!

Verses 10 and 18 was like the summary. Look at it:

Joel 1:10 The field is wasted, The land mourns; For the grain is ruined, The new wine is dried up, The oil fails.

Joel 1:18 How the animals groan! The herds of cattle are restless, Because they have no pasture; Even the flocks of sheep suffer punishment.

Then, the instruction in chapter 2 verse 1 came in. Verse 2 is the bomb! I was excited and I let out a Tongues from my heart as I considered this scripture in the principal's office.

When we were called to minister to the students, I saw how primary school students (and the ones in the second secondary school) cried out to God for the outpouring of the Spirit upon them.

It just dawned on me: the Joel army is real!

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