Famine in the land and pastures in the wilderness

[David H.]

Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD: (Amos 8:11)

Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for the LORD will do great things. Be not afraid, ye beasts of the field: for the pastures of the wilderness do spring, for the tree beareth her fruit, the fig tree and the vine do yield their strength. Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month. (Joel 2:21-23)

The Lord put this on my heart this morning, as a word of encouragement to the Body of Christ in this land. The contrast here is undeniable, the land is suffering a famine, but in the wilderness there is providence. So many of us here in the U.S. are so tied to this land that we are distraught with the direction she is heading, But remember God Is in control, and he has a plan for us even if it is in the wilderness of life. Remember Israel had to walk through the wilderness to cross into the promised land, so too must the church as we enter into God's resting place.

God Bless.

 

[Pearl]

Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD: (Amos 8:11)

Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for the LORD will do great things. Be not afraid, ye beasts of the field: for the pastures of the wilderness do spring, for the tree beareth her fruit, the fig tree and the vine do yield their strength. Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month. (Joel 2:21-23)

The Lord put this on my heart this morning, as a word of encouragement to the Body of Christ in this land. The contrast here is undeniable, the land is suffering a famine, but in the wilderness there is providence. So many of us here in the U.S. are so tied to this land that we are distraught with the direction she is heading, But remember God Is in control, and he has a plan for us even if it is in the wilderness of life. Remember Israel had to walk through the wilderness to cross into the promised land, so too must the church as we enter into God's resting place.

God Bless.

It reminded me of this verse:

Habakkuk 3:17-18

Though the fig-tree does not bud
and there are no grapes on the vines,
though the olive crop fails
and the fields produce no food,
though there are no sheep in the sheepfold
and no cattle in the stalls,
yet I will rejoice in the Lord,
I will be joyful in God my Saviour.

 

[farouk]

It reminded me of this verse:

Habakkuk 3:17-18

Though the fig-tree does not bud
and there are no grapes on the vines,
though the olive crop fails
and the fields produce no food,
though there are no sheep in the sheepfold
and no cattle in the stalls,
yet I will rejoice in the Lord,
I will be joyful in God my Saviour.

@Pearl Good to keep looking up, indeed, 'looking unto Jesus' (Hebrews 12.2).

 

[farouk]

Just goes to show that the various, dire conditions which are described in some of the Minor Prophets in the OT can contain real jewels of encouragement. Malachi as a short prophecy is like that, also.