Spiritual Power PrinciplesJoel 2:11-

19

Verse 11 sets Contrast, and it gives us his audience: An

Army!

Doctrinally – Revelation 19:11-18

Devotionally – 2 Tim. 2:1-4 / Eph. 6

I. He is Strong –vs. 11

II Samuel 22:2 / Psalm 18:2 / 31:3 / 71:3 / 91:2 / 144:2 /

Daniel 11:7-11(This is a prophecy of Revelation 19:11-18)

II. He Executes His Word

Deut 9:5 / Isaiah 9:7 / Phil 6:1

He executes His word through us – 2 Tim. 7-11

Deut 9:5 / Isaiah 9:7 / Phil 6:1

He executes His word through us – 2 Tim. 7-11

III. There is Power in Turning to Him with all your

heart – vs. 12

Evidence of Turning To God…

…Fasting Ps 35:13 / Mk. 9:29 /

Matt 17:20-21

…Weeping (Compassion)Ps 126:6

…Mourning(Personally and as a Body)

…Rended (torn) HeartJohn 12: 23-26

Psalm 1:3-4

IV. There is Power in Blowing the Trumpet of

Zion – vs. 15-Get Excited About God-

Come Prepared to give Him Glory

Zech 2:10 Sing and rejoice, O

daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith

the LORD.

Heb 2:12 Saying, I will declare thy

name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church

will I sing praise unto thee.

V. There’s Power in Sanctifying the

Congregation (set apart)Joel 2:16(b)

1Pe 3:15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready

always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a

reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

1Th 5:23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly;

and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto

the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Jos 3:5 And Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify

yourselves: for to morrow the LORD will do wonders

among you.

Verse 16 of Joel 2 is a prophecy of the Church … You and me – The Bride of

Christ

VI. There is Power in Developing Compassion

for others – vs. 17

“Between the Porch and the Altar…”

(That’s where the people are!!)

We must pray for the power of God to rest upon us – His People

I Tim. 2:1-8