Joe 2:13 | MHM | STEP | v. 13 : The people are told, "Rend your heart and not your garments, and turn to the Lord your God" . In Bible times, people sometimes tore their clothes to show sadness. But God wants more than this. He wants people to be truly sorry in their hearts. The reason to return to God is because He is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and He relents from sending calamity . God’s character gives hope that He will forgive if people truly repent.

‏ Joel 2:13

v. 13: The people are told, "Rend your heart and not your garments, and turn to the Lord your God". In Bible times, people sometimes tore their clothes to show sadness. But God wants more than this. He wants people to be truly sorry in their hearts. The reason to return to God is because He is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and He relents from sending calamity. God’s character gives hope that He will forgive if people truly repent.