Zealous for His Land (Part 2) -Joel 2:18-19

Here is the continuation of God's Promise in the book of Joel. If the people repented, God promised them this:

"Then the LORD will be zealous for His land, And pity His people. The LORD will answer and say to His people, "Behold, I will send you grain and new wine and oil, And you will be satisfied by them; I will not longer make you a reproach among the nations."

To be continued...

Repent! (Part 1) -Joel 2:12-13

""Now, therefore," says the LORD, "Turn to Me with all your heart, With fasting, with weeping, and with mourning " So rend your heart, and not your garments; Return to the LORD your God, For He is gracious and merciful, Slow to anger, and of great kindness; And He relents from doing harm."

One thing that stood out to me in this passage is how it says to "rend your heart, and not your garments...." It's easy to show outward repentance, but to repent truly with our whole heart is what is often lacking in our lives...