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Joel 2:17

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KJV ORIGINAL
Let the priests, the ministers of the LORD, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O LORD, and give not thine heritage to reproach, that the heathen should rule over them: wherefore should they say among the people, Where is their God?
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The priests who serve God should cry out between the entrance and the altar, praying: 'Please spare your people, God. Don't let your own family become a joke or let other nations take over. Why should people look around and ask, Where's their God when they need him?'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Even the spiritual leaders need to get real with God and fight for their people in prayer.

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