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Joel 1:7 Β· KJV

"He hath laid my vine waste, and barked my fig tree: he hath made it clean bare, and cast it away; the branches thereof are made white."

King James Version

What does Joel 1:7 mean? β†’

Passage Context

5Awake, ye drunkards, and weep; and howl, all ye drinkers of wine, because of the new wine; for it is cut off from your mouth.
6For a nation is come up upon my land, strong, and without number, whose teeth are the teeth of a lion, and he hath the cheek teeth of a great lion.
7He hath laid my vine waste, and barked my fig tree: he hath made it clean bare, and cast it away; the branches thereof are made white.
8Lament like a virgin girded with sackcloth for the husband of her youth.
9The meat offering and the drink offering is cut off from the house of the LORD; the priests, the LORD'S ministers, mourn.

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you respond to the loss of something important?

2

What does it mean for you to feel spiritually barren?

3

When have you sought restoration after a loss?

Life Application

relationships

Consider how neglect can lead to the deterioration of important relationships and take steps to nurture them.

faith

Use this imagery to reflect on areas in your spiritual life that need revival and attention.

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