Often we use our family of origin as an excuse to not take responsibility for our growth. Joseph gives a great picture of overcoming.

Life is often full of difficulties; however, God can use those difficulties for His purposes.

Life is often full of difficulties; however, God can use those difficulties for His purposes.

The theme of Joel is the Day of the Lord. It is not referring to a a 24 hour period. It refers to a process of time by which God disrupts the world with His own agenda in terms of judgment. God’s redemptive intention is to restore us to fellowship with him. God wants to restore to “you the years that the swarming locust has eaten.”

The theme of Joel is the Day of the Lord. It is not referring to a a 24 hour period. It refers to a process of time by which God disrupts the world with His own agenda in terms of judgment. God’s redemptive intention is to restore us to fellowship with him. God wants to restore to “you the years that the swarming locust has eaten.”

By His wounds we are healed.

By His wounds we are healed.

Just because we are doing good things and working for God does not mean we are experiencing closeness to Him. The Father longs for us to be close to Him.

Just because we are doing good things and working for God does not mean we are experiencing closeness to Him. The Father longs for us to be close to Him.

Often we choose to live out of close fellowship with the Father. He has scandalous grace to offer us as we come back.