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Joel 2:16

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts: let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Bring everyone together — make the whole community ready. Get the leaders, gather the kids, even the babies still nursing. The groom needs to leave his wedding suite, and the bride needs to come out of her room. This is bigger than any personal celebration right now.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

When God calls for serious prayer, everything else — even your biggest moments — has to wait.

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