Joel 2:21-22 “Land, don’t be afraid. Be happy and full of joy. The Lord will do great things. Animals of the field, don’t be afraid. The desert pastures will grow grass. The trees will grow fruit. The fig trees and the vines will grow plenty of fruit.”‭‭

These were some desperate times, seeing that the Prophet Joel had to encourage the land and animals.

Joel encouraged the land and animals by faith, letting them know good times shall come again. We know he spoke to them by faith because they were in the middle of a drought and there were no signs of an end.

We too have drought-like conditions in our lives. There are times where nothing seems to be working, the delay seems to be adding pressure in our lives, and seeing others being blessed builds anxiety. It’s during these drought-like conditions we have to, by faith, encourage ourselves, encourage those around us, and speak life into the drought-like conditions.

For instance, if we’re constantly having trouble with our car, we should tell ourselves, things won’t always be this way, I drive a well-functioning vehicle that gets great gas mileage.

If we’re having difficulty in our marriage, let’s encourage ourselves by saying, things will get better and our spouse loves and respects us. Also, in the middle of that difficult situation, we should let our spouse know the marriage is prosperous.

We have to believe things will get better and everything works out for our good. We must also believe our faith-filled words are changing our surroundings. Although, it may not seem like it at the time, our belief in the Word of God, is the only evidence we have of better in our future.
Believe.