Then like rats caught in a flood shall the apostates be driven from My households. For very soon it will be more than apparent who are My true disciples. Those imposters who have disguised themselves as believers shall be unmasked and their real identity exposed when heightened adversity shall cause the faithless to fall away; for their hearts were never truly given to Me.
Although they have learned to speak and act as if they are one of the devoted, this is only an outward appearance, as their initial declaration of faith only went skin deep, and as such, they shall have no difficulty denouncing the deity of My Son.
Then this exodus of the unbelieving shall be a direct result of My judgment upon the Church. For the pressures arising from unexpected affliction shall act as the catalyst which causes many to turn back to from whence they came. And while I have proclaimed a coming revival, still those in the Church whose feet are not solidly planted upon the Rock shall not remain.
And so the tares shall be sifted from the wheat, as My hand has already begun purging the counterfeit stalks from the past harvest so as not to contaminate the new crop that is about to be gleaned. Therefore, more intense sifting should be expected, and as such, there shall be a thinning throughout many congregations. Those found upon the fringe whose confessions of faith were shallow at best will wander back to the world without giving their decision a second thought. Just like the crowds who followed after Jesus, quite a few were only interested in seeing or experiencing the miraculous but had no interest in becoming true disciples, as, to them, this level of commitment carried too high a price.
So in the coming days, then, when the faith of every believer is tested, don\’t be surprised when you witness a great many who decide to return to their former lives, as these are unprepared to follow Me no matter where the path may lead.
Sadly, this outcome could have, in part, been avoided if the Church had done its due diligence by placing a greater emphasis on discipleship, where the mature in Christ taught and counseled, one on one, the spiritually young.
And so, in order to not let history repeat itself, the Church must prepare now for the coming revival, where a large multitude shall be added to My Body. These new believers shall need to be schooled in the ways of My Kingdom so that they continue on in their faith and don’t fall away.
Therefore, do not neglect this charge, Beloved, but seek Me now for the needed strategies, which should be implemented in advance, so that none of the newly saved from this next wave of revival are found falling through the cracks!
“You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus, and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.” 2 Timothy 2:1-2