Cry Out to God

by Chuck Adair on November 20, 2023

Cry Out to God

Read Joel 1:14
Today’s Truth

This is such a poignant call in the Book of Joel in the middle of sin and idolatry and immorality among God’s people when they need to be restored to God, forgiven of sin, reconciled to God. They need revival and restoration. So, how does it come about? 

Discussion Question
  1. When is the last time you cried out to God? Why were you doing that?
  2. Do you have to be desperate to cry out to God? What does it look like to cry out to God and seek his will?
  3. We all need God’s mercy. How does crying out to God and God’s mercy go together?
Life Application

When was the last time you fasted?  Put aside food for a meal for a day, for however long God might lead and fast from food and say, “God, I need you more than this.” We need you. We are desperate for you more than we’re desperate for nourishment for our bodies. We’re desperate for your mercy as your people. And cry out to God. Do this individually. Cry out as a family. Do this in your church where they’re all together in small groups in your church, cry out to God.

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About the Author
Chuck Adair

If you ask Chuck his favorite thing in life to do, he would tell you it is the teaching and preaching of the scriptures and to call all people to engage in the great adventure of abiding with Christ. He desires to connect people with the richness, adventure, and fullness of life that comes through Christ alone and to reach the unchurched, de-churched, dead-churched, and unmoved. Chuck is married to his best friend Kristin and has two adult children, Taylor and Linley. Kris and Chuck believe the quality of their marriage rises and falls, not on circumstances or feelings, but based on their daily abiding with Jesus (Jn 15.5).

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