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Joel 1:17 · KJV

"The seed is rotten under their clods, the garners are laid desolate, the barns are broken down; for the corn is withered."

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Passage Context

15Alas for the day! for the day of the LORD is at hand, and as a destruction from the Almighty shall it come.
16Is not the meat cut off before our eyes, yea, joy and gladness from the house of our God?
17The seed is rotten under their clods, the garners are laid desolate, the barns are broken down; for the corn is withered.
18How do the beasts groan! the herds of cattle are perplexed, because they have no pasture; yea, the flocks of sheep are made desolate.
19O LORD, to thee will I cry: for the fire hath devoured the pastures of the wilderness, and the flame hath burned all the trees of the field.

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you cope with feelings of hopelessness?

2

What does it mean for you to see potential wasted?

3

When have you experienced a time of desolation and sought renewal?

Life Application

grief

Recognize the feelings of hopelessness and seek support from trusted friends or mentors.

faith

Trust that God can bring new growth from the ashes of despair and seek His guidance.

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