Woe to the foolish prophets, who follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing! Ezek. 13:3
Our God is ready for some truth. Aren’t you?
In Ezekiel He tells the prophets to do what they are supposed to do or they will see punishment. What are two things they were supposed to do? What important function should they be fulfilling?
Stand in the gap. They did not do this, do our prophets stand in the gap?
Build up a wall. Ezekiel’s contemporaries were into building Hollywood style facades but not real hedges of protection.
When a prophet spews out ear candy, the problem is they prophecy lies. This leaves the entire body of Messiah vulnerable. A prophet is a warrior to cry out the alarm and act as a restraining force for enemy warriors. If the enemy is lined up outside the assembly, and the prophet cries out, “All is well,” he has become a danger to his people.
So, Dear Prophet, You Have Become a Star. Now The People Love You.
But the weight hand of God is upon you. If you work to receive approval of man, you may reject the approval of Almighty God. What is the impact of this concept? What will this fame cost you?
You will lose you “Assembly” privileges.
You will not be written in the writing of the House of Israel.
You will not enter “The Land of Israel.”
I’ll leave it to you, dear reader, to contemplate more precise definitions of these “exile actions,” but suffice it to say that they are not desired. I want to be in the Assembly, written in the writing (whichever one that is), and for sure, I want to be in the number when the Saints go marchin’ into Israel.
It’s Not Just You
Here’s the thing, the prophet’s punishment costs so much more than his I.D. card. Those flimsy, makeshift walls of protection will fall hard, and the people of God will be vulnerable. Goodbye legacy.
Let the ego crumble, and build up the mighty name of YHWH and His Kingdom. If you have been called as a watchman, as a repairer of the breach, stand and deliver. Today is the day.
Dear Preacher, Just Preach. Speak The Word and Let It Fly!
Pray without ceasing, but put away your dreams of popularity. The Gospel is not a business model. You must warn. You must build up. If you do not, God will deliver His people away from you.
Now, I say this:
Dear Faithful Prophet,
You are so needed. Thank you for standing in the gap and going to war in the heavenly realm for me and my house. Thank you for contending for the Faith that has been delivered to us throughout the times. May you be blessed beyond earthly measure.
But to you who fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings. You will go out, and leap like calves of the stall.
You shall tread down the wicked; for they will be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I make,” says Yahweh of Armies.
Malachi 4:2-3
I made this printed postcard so you can use as a reminder to get the word out that we, as a nation, must honor God again, while there is still time.