It was a time of decimation and turmoil like the people had never seen before as locusts, drought, fires, and famine ravished the land in Joel Chapters 1 and 2. Yet Pastor Brett Meador notes from Today’s Word how not only was the locust army of destruction sent to bring the people of that day to repentance, but to warn us of the Last Days so that we may also turn to God.

The prophet Joel looked forward to the restoration that God promised following a devastating plague of locusts, and he told Judah to look forward in faith, and to praise God for the restoration – even before they saw it with their own eyes. And Pastor Brett Meador says there’s a similar lesson for us prophesized in Today’s Word, to look up for all the Lord has planned

Amidst judgment and devastation in Joel Chapter 2, is a powerful invitation to the people of Judah from God to return to Him with genuine repentance. God’s call is filled with mercy, but in return He desires true hearts, not mere rituals. Coming up in Today’s Word, Pastor Brett Meador reflects on God’s promise of renewal and restoration in response to wholehearted repentance.

After a devastating plague of locusts, the Lord calls His people to repentance in Joel Chapter 2. And while things that destroy our lives today aren’t usually literal locusts, we do face destructive forces. But coming up, Pastor Brett Meador assures us from Today’s Word how God gives us the same opportunity to turn to Him, rejoice in His salvation, and receive restoration

Simply put, God is pleading with Israel in Hosea Chapters 11 through 13, to turn back to Him by reminding them of all He has done, how much He loves them, and what their fate will be if they don’t. And though rebellion invites judgment, God’s love still calls for repentance. And in Today’s Word Pastor Brett Meador draws the same lesson for us today that we seek God’s saving grace.

In the book of Hosea, Israel is confronted with the emptiness of deceit and self-reliance. Like their ancestor Jacob, the divided nation pursued gain through manipulation rather than trusting God. Of the many lessons to be learned, Pastor Brett Meador issues a caution from Today’s Word not to miss the one true source of ultimate restoration, our Lord and Savior, Jesus.

In the book of Hosea, Israel is confronted with the emptiness of deceit and self-reliance. Like their ancestor Jacob, the divided nation pursued gain through manipulation rather than trusting God. Of the many lessons to be learned, Pastor Brett Meador issues a caution from Today’s Word not to miss the one true source of ultimate restoration, our Lord and Savior, Jesus

The book of Hosea captures the tension between God’s steadfast love and Israel’s persistent idolatry. Though God faithfully delivered His people, they repaid His benevolence with rebellion, turning to false gods and misplaced trust. In Today’s Word, Pastor Brett Meador recognizes a similar call for us to abandon modern distractions and return wholeheartedly to the Creator.

Through the ministry of the prophet Hosea, we’ve seen the heart of God revealed - a Father eager to extend His mercy to a repentant people. To the divided nation of Israel, He promised healing for their waywardness, and forgiveness for their sins. In Today’s Word Pastor Brett Meador reminds us too that God’s grace always exceeds our failures when we humbly return to Him.

When the prodigal son was ready to repent from his sinful ways, his loving father was set to receive and welcome him home. And coming up Pastor Brett Meador says that illustrates how the Lord was longing for the children of Israel to turn from their wicked ways and back to Him by accepting His mercy and grace in Hosea 14. Yet an offer available to us as well in Today’s Word