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Drawn by Disaster - All Our Daily Bread Daily Devotionals for 2024

Drawn by Disaster details logo    Our Daily Bread - Thursday, August 12, 2022
  by RBC Ministries
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Drawn by Disaster

Bible in a Year: Psalms 84-86, Romans 12

Lord, help us!
Joel 1:19 nlt

Today's Scripture & Insight: Joel 1:1-7, 19-20

In 1717, a devastating storm raged for days, leading to widespread flooding in northern Europe. Thousands of people lost their lives in the Netherlands, Germany, and Denmark. History reveals an interesting and customary—for that time—response by at least one local government. The provincial authorities of the Dutch city of Groningen called for a "prayer day" in response to the disaster. A historian reports that the citizens gathered in churches and "listened to sermons, sang psalms, and prayed for hours."

The prophet Joel describes an overwhelming disaster faced by the people of Judah that also led to prayer. A massive swarm of locusts had covered the land and "laid waste [its] vines and ruined [its] fig trees" (Joel 1:7). As he and his people reeled from the devastation, Joel prayed, "Lord, help us!" (1:19 nlt). Directly and indirectly, both the people of northern Europe and Judah experienced disasters that originated with the effects of sin and this fallen world (Genesis 3:17-19; Romans 8:20-22). But they also found that these times led them to call out to God and seek Him in prayer (Joel 1:19). And God said, "Even now . . . return to me with all your heart" (2:12).

When we face difficulties and disaster, may we turn to God—perhaps in anguish, perhaps in repentance. "Compassionate" and "abounding in love" (v. 13), He draws us to Himself—providing the comfort and help we need.

By: Tom Felten

Reflect & Pray
Why do people often turn to God when they face disaster? How can He use difficult times to draw us to Himself?

Heavenly Father, in the face of difficulty, help me to call out to You and find the hope You alone can provide.
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