Daily Dose of God's Word For 5-18

Daily Dose of God's Word For 5-18

Memory Verse: And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. 2 Cor 3:18

Read Joel 2:12-24

God Thought  

 Underline the words new wine and olive oil, both in the Bible are 

symbols for the Holy Spirit.  Wine in the Bible is symbolic of the Holy 

Spirit and the fullness of joy.  Deuteronomy 11 and Joel 2 are just two 

verses in the Old Testament, that show God's people are entering the 

promised land and a deeper encounter with God.  Under the law 

Moses turned water into blood representing the judgment and under 

grace Jesus turns water into wine representing the outpouring of the 

Holy Spirit and the fullness of joy.  Jesus in Luke 5:36-39 tells about a 

parable of new wine.  When the Holy Spirit falls on the Apostles 

in Acts 2:13 they are accused of being drunk. Paul in Ephesians 5:18 

urges to be filled with the Spirit and not drunk with wine.  I believe 

Joel's prophecy is of a new depth of relating to God, that had never 

been experienced before.  And that reality is for us-today, Now!

Oil is mention over  200 times in the Bible, and not every verse points 

to the Holy Spirit. But the connection as a metaphor of the Holy 

Spirit’s presence and action is clearly seen in the rituals of anointing 

prophets, priests, and kings.  And in the New Testament, I urge you to 

read 2 Corinthians 1:18-22.  Notice, oil is pointing to our new reality, 

and that is the Holy Spirit now lives in our heart.

Back to the book of Joel. 2:21 "Joel contrasts the fear of God’s 

judgment (2:1) with the joy of God’s intervention (2:21). On the day of 

the Lord, sin will bring judgment, and only God’s forgiveness will 

bring rejoicing. Unless you repent, your sin will result in punishment. 

Let God intervene in your life. Then you will be able to rejoice in that 

day because you will have nothing to fear. Before, there were fasting, 

plagues, and funeral dirges; then, there will be feasting, harvesting, 

and songs of praise. When God rules, his restoration will be 

complete."  He anointed us, 22 set his seal of ownership on us, 

and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is 

to come. 2 Corinthians 1:21,22 NIV

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Lord, I am open to the Holy Spirit. Come to me, 

dwell in me, speak to me so I may become 

more like Christ. Lord, give me the courage to be 

open. Lord, I am open to the Holy Spirit. Come, 

Holy Spirit. Amen.