Today’s Reading:
Malachi 3
Isaiah 63
The Spirit of the Living God says,
Let the little children come. Let the little children come to Me, to My Presence, to My heart. Just as I have taught you, I will teach them. Just as I speak to you, I will speak to them. Bring the little children here to Me.
“Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, That there may be food in My house, And try Me now in this,” Says the Lord of hosts, “If I will not open for you the windows of heaven And pour out for you such blessing That there will not be room enough to receive it. “And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, So that he will not destroy the fruit of your ground, Nor shall the vine fail to bear fruit for you in the field,” Says the Lord of hosts; “And all nations will call you blessed, For you will be a delightful land,” Says the Lord of hosts.”
Malachi 3:10-12 NKJV
Wolves in sheep’s clothing have been permitted to roam freely amongst the flock. I’m shining My light on the wolves in sheep’s clothing. They will be exposed, and they will be ripped out from among the flock. At first some in the flock will feel a great loss. Then they will see the wounded ones, those torn up and nearly taken out by the wolves coming back on the scene. They will see those who nearly didn’t make it because they were prey to the wolf. The wolf was not their brother. The wolf charades as a brother, wore the clothes of a brother but was fully a predator through and through. I Am exposing and ripping out the wolves in sheep’s clothing from among the flock. It will look like I have thinned the flock. You could call it a pruning. You could call it a cleansing, a purging.
“Who is this who comes from Edom, With garments of glowing colors from Bozrah, This One who is majestic in His apparel, Marching in the greatness of His strength? “It is I who speak in righteousness, mighty to save.” Why is Your apparel red, And Your garments like the one who treads in the wine press? “I have trodden the wine trough alone, And from the peoples there was no man with Me. I also trod them in My anger And trampled them in My wrath; And their lifeblood is sprinkled on My garments, And I stained all My raiment. For the day of vengeance was in My heart, And My year of redemption has come. I looked, and there was no one to help, And I was astonished and there was no one to uphold; So My own arm brought salvation to Me, And My wrath upheld Me. I trod down the peoples in My anger And made them drunk in My wrath, And I poured out their lifeblood on the earth.” I shall make mention of the lovingkindnesses of the Lord, the praises of the Lord, According to all that the Lord has granted us, And the great goodness toward the house of Israel, Which He has granted them according to His compassion And according to the abundance of His lovingkindnesses.”
Isaiah 63:1-7 NASB1995
The people will see My vengeance, My judgement, my tearing out, removing and destroying. Even My destruction is a mercy. It is all a mercy for those who seek Me. For My sheep who know My voice, even my judgement and My purging, My vengeance and My removals are all mercies. They are for the true among the flock. They are for the ones who remain. My mercies are new, and My mercies can be found in My vengeance if your compassion is not misplaced. Where is the compassion for the victims? Where is the compassion for the maligned and misused? In this upside down world it seems there is only compassion for the perpetrators of violence, for the thieves, thugs and criminals. My eyes see all, and My eyes of love and compassion will always move to protect My sheep.
“Then those who feared the Lord spoke to one another, And the Lord listened and heard them; So a book of remembrance was written before Him For those who fear the Lord And who meditate on His name. “They shall be Mine,” says the Lord of hosts, “On the day that I make them My jewels. And I will spare them As a man spares his own son who serves him.” Then you shall again discern Between the righteous and the wicked, Between one who serves God And one who does not serve Him.”
Malachi 3:16-18 NKJV
Vengeance is coming for the wicked. A day of removal and repayment is upon them. Don’t misjudge my judgements. Don’t try to protect the wolves. They are not part of the flock. Recognize that My judgement is for protection of the flock, for the good of the flock and because of the cries of the flock. I will restore and uphold them with My righteous right hand. I will rebuke the devourer for My Name’s sake. Judgement is coming. Stand back and be on the side of the champion. Be on the side of the victorious Warrior King, Lord Jehovah God seated upon His throne. He is coming to judge the wicked and set the captives, the sheep of His pasture free.
How to Respond
- Ask the Lord for eyes to see and ears to hear. Ask Him for a greater measure of discernment.
- Pray, Holy Spirit come. Thank You that Your judgement is for the benefit and protection, for the good of Your lovers. Thank You that Your destruction is to destroy the wicked and their works and to set Your lovers free. Help me to not question Your judgement. Give me eyes to see things as You see them.
- Declare, great is thy faithfulness. Morning by morning new mercies I see. All I hath needed thy hand hath provided. Great is thy faithfulness Lord unto me.
- Decree, I will see the Lord expose and remove the wolves from among the flock. I will see judgement come to the wicked for the benefit, protection and freedom of the ones who love the Lord. I will be found on the side of the Lord in the day of His judgement.
For more encouragement from Glory & the New Wine, check out the post from this day in years past:
2023: Sow Mercy; Monumental Change Is Coming
2022: Anchor Your Soul in the Lord
2021: It’s Cleanup Time
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