Open the gates that the Lord may enter. When I read this I immediately think of the gates on the farm I grew up on. Gates which let things in and kept other things out. God wants to be a part of our lives, but often the gate is closed. Open the gates and enjoy life with God in his love, his forgiveness, and his grace.
The prophet Joel calls the people to return to the Lord, in the face of uncertainty. We certainly live in a time of uncertainty. ...
God promises to send a forerunner to the Messiah, who will prepare the way by cleansing the people as a refiner would use fire...
In Luke, we hear the parable of the tree which does not produce. The owner says cut it down, but the gardener asks that...