In the book of Joel, we are given a prophetic glimpse of the final days—a time when the Holy Spirit will be poured out on all people, and the clock will start ticking toward the ultimate “Day of the Lord.” We’ve already seen part of this prophecy fulfilled at Pentecost in Acts 2, when the Spirit of God empowered His people for the work of the Gospel. But Joel’s prophecy also speaks of cosmic signs and an impending day of judgment that has yet to come. The sun will go dark, the moon will turn to blood, and the heavens will shake. These aren’t just apocalyptic images—they are a reminder that God’s timeline is moving forward, and the window for repentance, faith, and action is shrinking.

This cosmic deadline should stir us from complacency. The same Spirit that was poured out at Pentecost still empowers us today for the work God has called us to. We’re not meant to be idle as the clock ticks down. We’re meant to be a people on mission, using every moment to live for Christ, to share the Gospel, and to shine light in a world that’s growing darker. The day of reckoning will come, but until then, we have a job to do.

The Spirit wasn’t given to us just to make us feel better or give us supernatural gifts for personal gain. He was poured out to equip us for the last days—to reach the lost, to live boldly for Christ, and to advance the Kingdom before time runs out. The cosmic signs Joel describes aren’t just about judgment; they’re a wake-up call to urgency. We’re living in the final act of God’s redemptive plan, and we’ve been handed the tools and the Spirit to make an eternal impact.

So, what are we doing with our time? Are we living as if the deadline is real? Are we using the power of the Spirit to fulfill the mission Jesus gave us—to make disciples, to love radically, to stand firm in the truth?

The clock is ticking, and the cosmic deadline approaches. Now is the time to let the Spirit move through us, to work without distraction, and to embrace the urgency of the Gospel. Let’s not wait for the sun to darken or the moon to turn to blood before we take action. The time is now. The Holy Spirit is with us. Let’s press forward and finish the work we’ve been called to do!