Prayer based on Joel 1

Lord God, when You sound the alarm to Your people through Your ambassadors will we listen? Will we give attention to Your word of warning? When You call us home for Your fatherly care and discipline, will we humble ourselves and return to You? Thank You for Your Word. We should wail over our sin. We should mourn because of the trouble that we face in our life and mission. We should gather together in a solemn assembly and call upon Your Name. Hear us, O Lord, when we cry out to You.