Introduction: Are you concerned about future generations? What about your children and grandchildren? What will they inherit culturally? Spiritually? Is there hope? Joel the prophet writes during a time of tribulation for the nation of Israel, much like our situation in this nation.

 

Follow the steps that go downward but climb back upward.

 

1. Invasion of Satan! (Joel 1:6) – “For a nation is come up upon my land, strong, and without number, whose teeth are the teeth of a lion, and he hath the cheek teeth of a great lion.”

 

2. Intercession of the Saints! (Joel 1:14) – “Sanctify ye a fast, call a solemn assembly, gather the elders and all the inhabitants of the land into the house of the LORD your God, and cry unto the LORD.”

 

The Lord will answer the cry of His people! (Joel 2:18-19) “Then will the LORD be jealous for His land, and pity His people. Yea, the LORD will answer and say unto His people, Behold, I will send you corn, and wine, and oil, and ye shall be satisfied therewith: and I will no more make you a reproach among the heathen.” Is this not a true picture of America? We’ve become a reproach among the heathen nations! God help us!!

 

Conclusion: Bottom line: (Joel 1:3) – “Tell ye your children of it, and let your children tell their children, and their children another generation.” Go tell!