A man attempts to fend-off a swarm of desert locusts in Kenya on Feb. 21: it is the worst outbreak to strike the country in 70 years. © Reuters

The locust plague that is devastating much of East Africa is threatening the lives of millions of people and animals. Since the beginning of 2020 swarms of these finger-long grasshopper-like insects have roamed across Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia, and threaten India, Pakistan and Yemen. What is even more devastating are the droughts, floods and wars that these nations have been enduring in this decade. The economics alone will exceed billions. What is the cause of these catastrophes and is there any way to cope with them? Perhaps the more important question is, “Is there a reason why these events are happening, and, if so, why.†The answer is written in plain language in the bible most homes have on their bedside table. Take yours in hand and turn to the Old Testament book of Joel and follow along as Chaplain R.T. Byrum reveals the documented truth behind the judgments of God.

Listen to episode 135 of this podcast and discover more about how to escape the plagues.