Blessings for God’s People:

“In that day the mountains will drip new wine, and the hills will flow the milk; all the ravines of Judah will run with water. A fountain will flow out of the LORD’s house and will water the valley of acacias”…Joel 3:18

There shall be abundant Divine influences, and the gospel will spread speedily into the remotest corners of the earth. These events are predicted under significant emblems; there is a day coming, when everything amiss shall be amended. The fountain of this plenty is in the house of God, whence the streams take rise. Christ is this Fountain; his sufferings, merit, and grace, cleanse, refresh, and make fruitful. Gospel grace, flowing from Christ, shall reach to the Gentile world, to the most remote regions, and make them abound in fruits of righteousness; and from the house this of the Lord above, from his heavenly temple, flows all the good we daily taste, and hope to enjoy eternally.

“Proclaim this among the nations: Prepare for war! Rouse the warriors! Let all the fighting men draw near and attack”…Joel 3:9

Here is a challenge to all the enemies of God's people. There is no escaping God's judgments; hardened sinners, in that day of wrath, shall be cut off from all comfort and joy. Most of the prophets foretell the same final victory of the church of God over all that oppose it. To the wicked it will be a terrible day, but to the righteous it will be a joyful day. What cause have those who possess an interest in Christ, to glory in their Strength and their Redeemer! The acceptable year of the Lord, a day of such great favor to some, will be a day of remarkable vengeance to others: let everyone that is out of Christ awake, and flee from the wrath to come.