Recently, I heard the Lord say, “those who are born of the Spirit”, which is in reference to John 3:6, which says: “That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.”, a passage describing Jesus’ words while speaking to Nicodemus about what it means to be born again. Those who are true followers of Christ are born of the Spirit, and no longer live as they once did, from their flesh.
I then had a vision, where I saw the Lord holding a giant sifter, like something used in Bible times during harvest season. He was vigorously shaking it from side to side so that the hard outer husk which covered each head of wheat could be broken off. This signified a specific work He is wanting to do in His Body during the shaking process. Then I heard the Lord say this:
Let those who have been born of the Spirit, and all those who have been emancipated from the workings of the flesh, now strive to conduct themselves in righteous living, where the ways of My Kingdom are vigorously pursued, as such, left behind is the world from whence they came.
Oh if only this were the aim of all who stand amongst the current assembly of the elect. However, many are the number of My own who are still found patterning their lives after the ways of the world, and thereby are they foolishly, yet willfully, choosing to keep alive the thoughts of their carnal mind. And, as a result, is the stride of these children marked with a defiant air, for it’s to their own standard of holiness that they adhere.
See then, because a continual renewing of their minds has not occurred, it is upon their own understanding that these of My children are found leaning, thinking they themselves capable of charting the ideal course for their lives. Yet this sinful habit has led many who were liberated from the enemy’s grip to again, unwittingly, make demonic alliances with him, as their level of spiritual discernment is only minimal at best.
So though I have issued repeated warnings to the Church that this propensity to trust in one’s own judgment over Mine must be cast aside, still is the practice of self-reliance a constant throughout My Body. As such have these, who were meant to live as did Christ, instead give into temptation, thus subjugating themselves once again to the appetites of their flesh.
Then upon the Church shall a shaking be felt, for I mean to break My Body free of this habit of self-reliance. And so like freshly gathered wheat shall they be sifted, for then shall that hard outer husk of “self” have the opportunity to be fully broken off, as this process is meant to produce a soft tender core of humility: that humble attitude which should be found in the heart of every believer.
And so, in this hour, is My hand moving to cause greater shaking to be felt throughout the entire assembly of the elect, where the faith of My children is once again put to the test. For to see the Body of Christ walk in the fullness of who I intended her to be, My children must learn to become wholly dependent upon Me, where they submit themselves completely to the working of My hand in and through each of their lives.
As such should My children now ready themselves to undergo this sifting process. For I tell you that none shall be able to avoid it, as indeed shall the very ground upon which they stand appear as though it were unstable, for so great shall be the shaking when it is issued upon their lives. Thus they should expect to encounter unforeseen turbulence in the days ahead.
Then those of the elect who are found paying close attention to My warnings shall not be caught off guard when this shaking begins to manifest, for they will have given credence to My words. As such shall these children have already taken a more introspective stance, and allowed Holy Spirit to reveal any area within where the workings of the flesh still exist which have allowed self-reliance to creep in.
Then to these do I say, “Remain in this attentive posture so that you do not miss the unctioning of Holy Spirit when He points to those places within that are in need of correction. Lean in, then, to His pull, so that any lies to which you are still partnered can be revealed, thereby, opening more internal space for the truth to abound”.
Then hasten the day, and do not delay, but give attention to this matter by asking Holy Spirit to illuminate those areas of your heart where self-reliance is still holding ground. Quickly then, yield to His working, thus offering repentance where it is due. For in order to see the Church rise up in this hour, deliberate action must be taken by the elect to amend their ways, and deny their flesh any say, and thus set holiness as their chief pursuit.
“For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. Therefore lift your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees, and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but rather be healed. Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.”-Hebrews 12:11-14