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So many people in the Valley of Decision, and there's an exclamation point at the end of

that first part in this verse. It's like Joel is so overwhelmed seeing so many people in a valley

where what they decide determines their future for all of eternity. And we know that's what the

stakes are because of the second part of the verse for the day of the Lord is near. That's a phrase

that's used all throughout the Bible to describe the day of judgment when every single one of us,

every single person in the history of the world will stand before God to give an account for our

lives. And Joel 314 is saying the day of the Lord is near in the Valley of Decision. The picture

cannot be any clearer every single person in the world, including you and me and every person we

will see today and billions of people in the world today. Multitudes, multitudes, every one of us

will one day stand before God as judge and what we have decided to do before that day, whether we

have decided to trust in God and his salvation will determine our lives for all of eternity. So

I don't want to presume. I think most people who listen to this podcast or followers of Jesus

are ready for that day. But if you are not ready for that day, I urge you today to make the decision

to put your trust in Jesus who has died on a cross to pay the price for sin who's risen from

the grave. Trust in Him is the Savior and Lord of your life. That decision will determine your

future for all of eternity starting right now. And for all who have trusted in Jesus, who are ready

by God's grace for the day of the Lord. Make this news known to multitudes of people today.

Share this gospel. God's love with somebody else today. They're in the Valley of Decisions.

See them. See their eternity at stake and share with them. God, we pray that you would give us

an urgency to share the gospel today. Please help me. Please help each of us to share the gospel.

Faithfully today with somebody, one of these multitudes, if not more of these multitudes.

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