Word at Work June 30, 2013

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Word at Work June 30, 2013

SUNDAY, JUNE 30

Scripture: Ezekiel 22:23-31

Ezekiel 22:23-31 says, “And the word of the Lord came to me, saying, ‘Son of man, say to her: “You are a land that is not cleansed or rained on in the day of indignation.” The conspiracy of her prophets in her midst is like a roaring lion tearing the prey; they have devoured people; they have taken treasure and precious things; they have made many widows in her midst. Her priests have violated My law and profaned My holy things; they have not distinguished between the holy and unholy, nor have they made known the difference between the unclean and the clean; and they have hidden their eyes from My Sabbaths, so that I am profaned among them. Her princes in her midst are like wolves tearing the prey, to shed blood, to destroy people, and to get dishonest gain. Her prophets plastered them with untempered mortar, seeing false visions, and divining lies for them, saying, “Thus says the Lord God,” when the Lord had not spoken. The people of the land have used oppressions, committed robbery, and mistreated the poor and needy; and they wrongfully oppress the stranger. So I sought for a man among them who would make a wall, and stand in the gap before Me on behalf of the land, that I should not destroy it; but I found no one. Therefore I have poured out My indignation on them; I have consumed them with the fire of My wrath; and I have recompensed their deeds on their own heads,” says the Lord God.’”  God brought devastation to Israel because He found no one to stand in the gap.  We have nations in which we can gain a harvest if we will change our prophetic paradigm.  If we will turn from 100% Priestly prayers, if we will turn and let the Lord rebuild the tabernacle of David, then we will cease to extend the life of the wicked.  We will cease to shorten the life of the righteous.  And just the opposite will happen – we will extend the life of the righteous and shorten the life of the wicked and God will give us our harvest field.  Changing our prophetic paradigm and abandoning our exclusive Priestly tradition for a balanced approach, will allow the Lord reveal to us the hearts of leaders so we can pray according to the Spirit.  Rebuilding the tabernacle of David guarantees an end-time harvest.  May the church arise to meet this challenge and may we possess nations in the last days for Christ’s Kingdom and glory!