Journey - May 24th, 21

Joel has a vision. All things are being restored war and violence are being vanquished. God is renewing his land and the creatures of the land. Don't be afraid Joel proclaims, God's going to restore what was lost. And the culmination of God's miracle of restoration is the renewal of all things. The restoration and renewal of humanity. In verse 28, Joel says this, then, after doing all those things, I will pour out my Spirit upon all people. This is not just Joel's vision and dream it is God's vision and dream. God's dream was made real through the obedience of his Son. We read about it in Acts 3 "For, he must remain in heaven until the time for the final restoration of all things, as God promised long ago, through His holy prophets. Joel saw this day, when the Son of God would fulfill the dream that is shared between the Father and the Son, and the Spirit, a dream that will one day be fulfilled when God fills all things with himself. You have been included in God's dream, and the renewing, restoring Spirit of God has been poured out on you too.  See today what Joel saw. Understand, the Spirit of God has been poured out on you. Amen.