Day 111: January 21, 2026 – Joel 1-3 and Psalm 138

We see a few passages in Joel that are used habitually, especially the 2:28-29 on the day of Pentecost where the Holy Spirit is promised to all people. We also have a reversal of Isaiah 2:4 where instead of beating swords into plowshares you are taking in Joel 3:10 the plowshares and beating them into swords. The crux of the matter is that often we hear people waiting for and expecting and anticipating and looking forward to the Day of the Lord. But here Joel says that it is a terrible day, not one which we ought to long for, but rather one that we ought to fast and pray and hope that we are able to make it through it. A solemn fast is called to ensure that we do not get caught up in our own desires and wishes, but rather that God’s plans are realized.