The Valley of Decisions

(in) The Valley of Decisions… there is judgment against the enemies of God


“At the time of those events,” says the Lord, “when I restore the prosperity of (My people), I will gather the armies of the world into the Valley of (Decision). 


There I will judge them for harming My people, My special possession, ( I will judge them) for scattering My people among the nations, and for dividing up My land. 


They threw dice to decide which of My people would be their slaves. 


They traded boys to obtain prostitutes and sold girls for enough wine to get drunk. 


“What do you have against Me…, are you trying to take revenge on Me? (asks the Lord)


If you are, then watch out! 


I will strike swiftly and pay you back for everything you have done. 


You have taken… all My precious treasures, and have carried them off to your pagan temples. 


You have sold (My) people… to the (pagans), so they could take them far from their homeland. 


“But I will bring them back from all the places to which you sold them, and I will pay you back for everything you have done…


I, the Lord, have spoken!” 


Say to the nations far and wide: 

“Get ready for war! 


Call out your best warriors. 


Let all your fighting men advance for the attack. 


Hammer your plowshares into swords and your pruning hooks into spears. 


Train even your weakling to be warriors. 


Come quickly, all you nations everywhere. 


Gather together in the valley.” 


And now, O Lord, call out Your warriors! 


“Let the nations be called to arms. 


Let them march to the Valley of (Decision). 


There I, the Lord, will sit to pronounce judgment on them all. 


Swing the sickle, for the harvest is ripe. Come, tread the grapes, 

for the winepress is full. The storage vats are overflowing 

with the wickedness of these people.” 


Thousands upon thousands are waiting in the Valley of Decision. 


There the day of the Lord will soon arrive. 


The sun and moon will grow dark, 

and the stars will no longer shine. 


The Lord’s voice will roar… and thunder…, and the heavens and the earth will shake. 


But the Lord will be a refuge for His people, a strong fortress for (His) people... 


Blessings for God’s People.


“Then you will know that I, the Lord your God, live (on) My holy mountain…


In that day the mountains will drip with sweet wine, and the hills will flow with milk. 


Water will fill the stream-beds…, 

and a fountain will burst forth from the Lord’s Temple, watering the arid (valleys)…


I will pardon My people’s crimes, 

which I have not yet pardoned; 

and I, the Lord, will make My home… with My people.” 


Joel 3:1–21 (NLT)


Praise be to God!


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