And in that day...a fountain shall come forth from the house of the LORD. (v18)
It is fitting that God's Word through His servant, Joel, ends with a picture of the New Jerusalem, where God's people shall reside in peace.
In this book, we have passed through the judgment of Israel, the final judgment in its manifold terrors, and have heard a constant call to repentance--not only in holy fear of the God who rules over all things, but in grateful obedience to the loving God who relents of His anger for the sake of His Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ.
As we traverse the darkened paths of this world, guided by the light of God's Word (Ps. 119), the strength of His Spirit (Acts 4), led and secured from Satan, sin, and the flesh by Christ (John 10; Rom. 8), we walk toward a city of light. God will be our light, and our thirst for righteousness (Matt. 5) will be quenched by He who is our righteousness (Rev. 22).
As you walk by faith, do you keep this heavenly home in view? And how does this glorious future swallow up the sufferings of your present circumstances?
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